Description
Indulge in a slice of moist coconut cake, layered with creamy frosting and crowned with toasted coconut. Perfect for any occasion, this dessert is a tropical delight!
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
For the Frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
For the Cake:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans with non-stick spray and line them with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder until well combined.
- 3. In another bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- 4. Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, followed by the coconut milk. Mix until fully incorporated.
- 5. Gradually fold in the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula.
- 6. Stir in the shredded coconut until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- 7. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
- 8. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting:
- 1. In a mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- 2. Once cakes are cooled, spread cream cheese frosting between layers and on top of the cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
