oven-free Coconut Cake

Here’s a moist, fluffy, and oven-free Coconut Cake recipe — made using a stovetop, steamer, or pressure cooker! It’s light, fragrant, and topped with creamy coconut goodness. Perfect for when you don’t have access to an oven.

🎂🥥 No-Oven Coconut Cake

Serves: 6–8 slices
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 35–45 min
Total Time: ~1 hour

🧂 Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients:

1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt

Wet Ingredients:

½ cup sweetened condensed milk
½ cup coconut milk (or regular milk with 2 tbsp desiccated coconut)
¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
¼ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice

Optional Add-ins:

¼ cup desiccated coconut (for extra texture)
Few drops coconut essence (for stronger flavor)

🥥 Frosting (Optional):

½ cup whipping cream or heavy cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar
2 tbsp coconut milk
Toasted coconut flakes or desiccated coconut for topping

🍳 Instructions:

🔧 Step 1: Prepare Steamer or Cooker

Use a large steamer, deep pot, or pressure cooker.
Place a stand, rack, or ring mold at the bottom.
Preheat with 2–3 cups water over medium heat, covered.

✅ Pressure Cooker Users: Remove the gasket and whistle/weight.

🥣 Step 2: Mix the Batter

In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, mix condensed milk, coconut milk, oil, sugar, and vanilla.
Add vinegar/lemon juice and let sit 1 minute.
Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Add desiccated coconut if using.

🔁 Don’t overmix. The batter should be smooth but not runny.

🧁 Step 3: Prepare the Pan

Grease a 6- or 7-inch round cake tin or any deep, heat-safe container.
Pour in the batter and tap gently to remove air bubbles.

♨️ Step 4: Steam/Bake Without Oven

Place cake pan inside the preheated steamer or cooker.
Cover the pot tightly and steam on medium heat for 35–45 minutes.
Check doneness with a toothpick — it should come out clean.

💡 Avoid opening the lid in the first 30 minutes to prevent sinking.

❄️ Step 5: Cool & Frost

Let the cake cool completely before removing from the pan.
Whip cream with sugar and coconut milk until soft peaks form.
Frost the cake and sprinkle toasted or plain coconut on top.

🧊 Storage:

Keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Best served chilled or at room temperature.

🔁 Variations:

Use jaggery or palm sugar for a tropical twist.
Add pineapple chunks for a Pina Colada cake style.
Make cupcakes using silicone molds in the steamer (cook ~15–20 min).

Would you like a vegan version or a microwave coconut mug cake? Let me know!