Description
Delightful sour cream coconut cake delivers a tropical paradise of flavor with each perfectly moist bite. Creamy, coconut-infused layers promise a sweet escape that transports you to sunny island memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) white cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) coconut milk (or regular milk)
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) sour cream
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (40 grams) shredded sweetened coconut (plus extra for garnish)
- 8 ounces (227 grams) whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by warming it to 350F (175C) and prepare cake pans by coating with grease and flour, or lining with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Pour cake mix into a spacious mixing bowl and incorporate sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, coconut milk, and coconut extract.
- Use an electric mixer to blend ingredients thoroughly, operating at medium speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture transforms into a uniform, silky batter with no visible lumps.
- Carefully distribute the cake batter evenly between the prepared pans, ensuring smooth surface and equal volume in each pan.
- Position pans in the preheated oven, placing them on the center rack to guarantee consistent heat distribution.
- Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, monitoring the cakes closely and testing for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean without any wet batter.
- Once baked, remove pans from the oven and allow cakes to cool completely on a wire rack before attempting to remove or frost, preventing potential crumbling or structural damage.
Notes
- Choose full-fat sour cream for maximum moisture and richness in the cake, ensuring a tender crumb that melts in your mouth.
- Swap regular coconut milk with light coconut milk to reduce calories without compromising the tropical flavor profile.
- Check cake doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – if it comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs, the cake is perfectly baked.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free cake mix and verify all ingredients are certified gluten-free to prevent cross-contamination.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg