Description
Discover the perfect Coconut Cake recipe, a delightful dessert that brings the tropics to your table. With soft, moist layers infused with rich coconut, this cake is topped with a luscious coconut cream cheese frosting that takes it to another level of indulgence. Ideal for birthdays, holidays, or just as a sweet treat at home, this cake will impress your guests with both its flavor and beautiful presentation. Garnished with shredded coconut and served alongside fresh berries or drizzled in chocolate sauce, this Coconut Cake is not just a dessert; it’s an experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (for frosting)
- confectioners' sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients: cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg whites and extracts to the butter mixture; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients with coconut milk until just combined. Fold in shredded coconut.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
- For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth, then add vanilla and gradually mix in confectioners' sugar.
- Assemble cake by layering frosting between tiers and covering the entire cake generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg