Description
Coconut cake lovers will adore this creamy recipe that blends tropical flavors with rich, silky textures. Sweet layers of coconut-infused goodness promise a delightful dessert experience you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) canned coconut milk
- ¾ cup (170 g/6 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups (350 g/12.35 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups (315 g/11.1 oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (80 g/2.8 oz) sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract (optional)
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml/12 fl oz) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120 g/4.2 oz) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (80 g/2.8 oz) sweetened shredded coconut (for topping)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch cake pans with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to ensure uniform distribution.
- Butter Mixture: Use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Egg Integration: Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly to create a smooth, uniform batter.
- Flavor Enhancement: Incorporate vanilla and coconut extracts, ensuring even flavor distribution throughout the mixture.
- Batter Development: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, alternating with coconut milk to maintain a smooth consistency while avoiding overmixing.
- Coconut Incorporation: Gently fold shredded coconut into the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Baking Process: Divide batter equally between prepared pans, smoothing surfaces, and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cooling Stage: Rest cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before proceeding with final preparation.
Notes
- Measure Ingredients Precisely: Use exact measurements for flour, sugar, and coconut milk to ensure the cake’s perfect texture and consistency.
- Avoid Overmixing Batter: Mix ingredients just until combined to prevent a tough, dense cake texture that can result from excessive stirring.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Allow butter, eggs, and coconut milk to reach room temperature before mixing to create a smoother, more uniform batter.
- Check Oven Accuracy: Use an oven thermometer to verify the actual temperature, as some ovens may have slight variations from the set temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg