Coconut and Blueberry Cakes

Moist, fruity and enticingly dotted with blueberries, these cakes are a perfect treat, and blueberries are plentiful and cheap just now. Go on have a go!

Ingredients: (makes 10)
125g butter - softened, plus extra for greasing
125g sugar
2 eggs
half tsp baking powder
1tsp vanilla essence
50g desiccated coconut
150g blueberries

Method:

• Heat the oven to 180'C or Gas Mark 4
• Put the butter, sugar and eggs in a bowl and mix.
• Add the flour and baking powder and mix, then add the vanilla.
• Beat well until light and creamy.
• Stir in the coconut and blueberries.
• Spoon into 10 paper cases or greased cups in a muffin tray.
• Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until risen and firm.

• Then take out of the oven and put on a wire rack or plate to cool - if you can, resist them until then!