- Preheat the oven to 160ºC fan oven/180ºC/gas 5. Grease and line 2 x 20cm cake tins.
- Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition. - Mix together the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, and desiccated coconut and fold into the egg mixture.
- Add the zest and coconut cream and gently fold in.
- Divide between the 2 cake tins and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25 – 30 minutes. The cake should spring back when gently pressed.
To make the icing, beat the ingredients together until light and fluffy.