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Orange Coconut Mokas

Mokas with citrus twist, coconut coating. Bake soft cakey squares with orange zest inside. Iced in tangy glaze mixed with fresh lime juice. Coconut flakes for texture outside. Simple steps. Moderate time. Sweet, light, airy. Uses separated eggs, whipped whites folded in for volume. Citrus balance between lemon and lime. Quick dipped in sugary glaze then rolled in coconut. Chilled before serving for better hold. Gluten flour swapped for cake flour. Butter softened usual. Egg whites whipped firm but not dry. Lemon replaced by lime juice and zest. Orange juice in glaze reduced slightly to thicken. Coconut flakes moved to garnish step. Baking time tweaked minus five minutes. Total around one hour fifteen minutes. Small batch, sixteen pieces. Nice for sharing or snacks.