Method For Cakes

1. Preheat the oven to 165°C (330°F). Line a 9in square tin with baking paper & grease lightly with oil.
2. In a small jug add oil, evaporated coconut milk and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
3. Sieve flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar & coconut. Whisk to combine.
4. Make a well in the middle & pour in wet ingredients. Mix together.
5. Pour into tin & spread evenly with a spatula. It will be a very thick batter.
6. Place on the middle rack in the center of your oven. Bake for 27-30 mins, check with a skewer through the centre, if it comes out clean it’s ready.
7. Let cool for 10 mins, then flip on a cake rake & allow to completely cool, then wrap and chill in the fridge for an hour.
8. Remove from the fridge. Use a love heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out 9 heart shapes.
   

Method For Soak

1. Add all ingredients, except for the coconut to a small bowl & mix until combined.
2. Dunk each cake in the soak, then roll in coconut, completely covering all sides. Place on a cake rack to set. Serve!