Tuga Pops − Monday, December 18, 2017, 9 Years ago in Cake Recipes
4 out of 5 with 8 ratings

Moist Coconut Tart (Torta de Coco Húmida) Recipe

This amazing and moist coconut tart (Torta de Coco Húmida), takes less than 35 minutes to make and makes a great sugary snack.
35 min 6 servings Very Easy Prep time 15 min Cooking Time 20 min

Ingredients

For the dough:1 cup of flour1 tablespoon of margarine1 pinch of saltWater (to taste)For the filling:1 cup of water1 cup of grated coconut2 cups of sugar4 eggs + 1 yolk

Directions

  1. Preheat the over to 180C or 350F.

Dough:

  1. Add the flour, margarine and salt with the water and mix well to make the dough.
  2. Once the dough is done, roll it out and put it in a pie pan and set aside.

Filling:

  1. To make the filling, boil the sugar with the water until it turns into a syrup.
  2. Let it cool, add the eggs and the yolk and stir, then finally add the coconut and mix.
  3. Put the prepared filling in the pie pan and bake for about 20 minutes.
Adapted from a Recipe by: docesregionais.com *

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Comments (5)

Kathy
Kathy
Can I substitute unsalted butter for the margarine? If yes, is it an equal substitute?
Thanks!
2 Years ago, Thursday, November 7, 2024

Kathy
Kathy
Thank you!
2 Years ago, Thursday, November 7, 2024

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Yes and same amount Kathy.
2 Years ago, Thursday, November 7, 2024

Norma wilkinsion
Norma wilkinsion
Very similar to the coconut tarts my mum made. She put a layer of raspberry jam on the pastry base. Oh I miss her cooking
4 Years ago, Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
That sounds great Norma.
4 Years ago, Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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