coconut gingerbread cake
A gingerbread cake topped with baked orange and coconut, offering a distinctive flavor.
Ingredients
gingerbread cake/cookie mix
1 package (14-1/2 ounces)
navel orange
1 large
flaked coconut
1-1/3 cups
brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup
orange juice
2 tablespoons
Instructions
1
Bake cake
Prepare and bake the cake according to package directions, using a greased 8-inch square baking pan.
2
Prepare orange
Meanwhile, grate 1 tablespoon of zest from the orange; set aside. Peel the orange and cut into segments, removing the white pith; dice the orange.
3
Top cake
When the cake tests done according to package directions, remove from the oven and cool slightly. Combine the coconut, brown sugar, orange juice, diced orange, and reserved zest; spread over the warm cake.
4
Broil
Broil 4 inches from the heat source for 2-3 minutes, until the topping is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
