Nuts about Crispy toasted Coconut Meringue topped Sponge Cake

Coconut interestingly is classed as a Dry Drupe in botanical terminology, a rather odd name if you ask me!
However, Coconut can also simply be called a nut, a fruit or a seed; all these are correct by the way!

Who would ever think that this hairy brown hard nut/fruit/seed that comes from the gigantic Coconut Palm trees could be turned into delectable treats such as today's Toasted Coconut Meringue topped Sponge Cake, Coconut Jam Tarts, Coconut Macaroons and the old time favourite Coconut Ice, plus a whole host of other culinary treats!

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There's quite an art to cracking open a Coconut shell, but it really looks more difficult than it is. Decide on which method you're going to use - much easier to first heat it up in the oven and then bang it against a hard surface to split it open, or alternately use a hammer to crack it open, but be careful not to lose too much of that delicious Coconut water.

Coconut Milk, Cream, Oil and flesh of course are all products derived from the Coconut, and used in cooking and baking as well as health and beauty products.

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Enough facts for now, so let's get cooking!

Some gals go gaga about Chocolate, but this gal here goes absolutely nutty when it comes to Da Coconut, so how about joining me for a slice of Crispy Toasted Coconut Meringue topped Sponge Cake?
Quite a mouthful that description, but a delicious one it certainly is!