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Gâteau d’Hélène – the best coconut cake

08/08/2021 By Segi Adewusi

Here I present to you Gâteau d’Hélène – the best coconut cake I have ever tasted. I saw the recipe on the New York Times website and wanted to make it immediately with some of my own adaptations of course.  It’s got a deliciously light soft frosting made from a blend of whipping cream and…

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