Dessicated coconut vs thread coconut (for cake)

mattdylan, Sep 18, 9:49pm
the cake calls for dessicated coconut and I only have the usual thread type coconut, will this matter! thanks!

geldof, Sep 18, 10:28pm

bisloy, Sep 18, 10:50pm
If you're using it in a cake just use it as you normally would. It breaks up mostly. I actually prefer the threads as you get more coconut bits, which I like.