Coconut Cake

• 1 vanilla pod
• milk 20 cl.
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 7/8 cups flour
• salt
• 150 grated coconut

1. Preheat oven to 420 F.
2. Split the vanilla pod in half.
3. In a saucepan, bring the milk and split vanilla pod to a boil. Remove from heat and let infuse for a few minutes.
4. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale.
5. In a small pan, gently melt the butter in a double boiler. Stir the melted butter into the egg and sugar mixture.
6. Gradually, mix in the flour, then the warm milk (after removing the vanilla bean) and a pinch of salt.
7. Add the grated coconut and mix.
8. In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff and carefully add them to the preparation.
9. After buttering a cake mold, pour in the batter.
10. Bake for about 30 minutes or a little bit longer.
11. Let cool before unmolding.

vanilla pod, milk, eggs, sugar, butter, flour, salt, coconut

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Coconut-Cake-2046442 (may not work)