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Swedish Love Yums

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Kärleksmums, or Swedish Love Yums, are soft and tender chocolate sponge cakes topped with a smooth chocolate glaze and shredded coconut—perfect for fika, gatherings, or a cozy coffee break.

Ingredients

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  • 200g all-purpose flour
  • 200g granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 100ml milk
  • 100ml strong coffee (cooled)
  • 150g unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 200g powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for glaze)
  • 2 tbsp strong coffee (for glaze)
  • 50g unsalted butter, melted (for glaze)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
  • 50g shredded coconut (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix eggs, milk, coffee, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let cake cool completely in the pan.
  7. To make the glaze, mix powdered sugar, cocoa powder, coffee, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.
  8. Spread glaze over the cooled cake and sprinkle generously with shredded coconut.
  9. Let the glaze set before slicing into squares and serving.

Notes

  • Use desiccated or flaked coconut depending on texture preference.
  • The coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without making it taste like coffee.
  • This cake keeps well covered at room temperature for several days.
  • Perfect for batch baking or bringing to potlucks and gatherings.

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