Thali Cake (Coconut Cake)

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the sugar and water Heat on a low flame till the sugar dissolves in the water and a single string forms Add the Semolina and coconut and cook exactly for 7 mins Take the mix off the burner Let cool Preheat oven to 180C Beat the eggs lightly one by one and add to the mixture.
2. 2
   Let it cool down completely. Mix well. Add butter and vanilla essence. Fold it into the batter.
3. 3
   Take 2 tsp of baking powder and add it to 2 tblsp of hot (boiling )water (it will froth). When it cools add it to the batter. (Sorry This is a key ingredient I left out in the list of ingredients)
4. 4
   Add the eggs, beaten one by one into the batter and stir to mix well.
5. 5
   Pour half the batter in a buttered cake baking dish (9 x 9) and mix the red colour drops in the rest of the batter.pour over the lower layer.
6. 6
   Bake for about an hour or till skewer pierced in the cake comes out clean.