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Classic Coconut Cake

Classic Coconut Cake with a light coconut cake batter, coconut buttercream and toasted coconut topping make this the ultimate coconut cake!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 331 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 large egg whites
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
Coconut Frosting
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • buttercream frosting
  • 2 cups Toasted shredded coconut

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
  2. To your stand mixer with a paddle attachment add the butter and sugar and beat them together until light and fluffy on medium speed, 2-3 minutes, then add in the egg yolks one at a time 15 seconds apart along with the vanilla then lower the speed to low and add the coconut milk until smooth.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt then add the flour mixture to the stand mixer on low speed until just combined then pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl and clean the stand mixer thoroughly and dry.
  4. Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed until they form stiff peaks then fold them carefully into the batter and pour into the baking pans.
  5. Pour into the cake pans evenly and baked for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Once cakes are cooled frost them with your buttercream frosting, which you will mix with the coconut extract first, then press the toasted coconut against the sides of the cake and sprinkle on top.

Nutrition Information

Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 131mg (5%) Potassium 179mg (5%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 395IU (8%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331

% Daily Value*

Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 131mg 5%
Potassium 179mg 4%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 395IU 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.