Quindão de Yayá

Ingredients

 * 9 egg yolks
 * 3 whole eggs
 * 1 lb sugar
 * 2 Tbsp butter, melted
 * 1 medium size coconut, grated (you should get 2 1/2 cups) or 1 bag grated unsweetened coconut
 * 1/2 cup raisins
 * 1 Tbsp butter to coat mold

Directions

 * Heat 1/2 gallon of water on top of stove and preheat oven to 350° F.
 * Using a whisk beat the whole eggs lightly.
 * Add the yolks, beating until the mixture is homogeneous.
 * Add the sugar, the coconut and mix everything very well.
 * Add melted butter and mix.
 * Coat a mold with butter and sprinkle with sugar.
 * Shake to remove excess.
 * Place the raisins around the bottom of the mold very carefully and pour in the mixture slowly.
 * Place the mold in the center of a roasting pan and pour the hot water around it carefully so you don't spill water inside the mold.
 * Bake the quindim in this bain-marie for one hour.
 * Insert a toothpick into quindim it should come out dry.
 * Allow quindim to cool and unmold it on a serving dish.
 * Decorate with tropical flowers and sprigs of mint.