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Coconut Bundt Cake (Bolo de Coco)

This coconut bundt cake is a tropical dream come true! It’s super easy to make and irresistibly moist with a soft crumb packed with coconut... in the batter and on top. But the real showstopper? The Brazilian-style sticky sweet frosting, made with condensed milk like beijinho de coco, that oozes down the middle when you cut into it, which gives serious tropical lava cake vibes! And just when you think it couldn’t get better, toasted coconut on top adds a delightful crunch. This Coconut Cake is a slice of paradise in every bite!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 345 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian

Ingredients

For the Cake
  • ¼ cup of vegetable oil
  • 1 ¾ cups of all purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tick of butter, soft room temperature
  • 7 oz. unsweetened coconut milk (this is ½ of a 14 oz. can)
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1 cup of shredded coconut, unsweetened
  • ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • a pinch of salt
For the Topping
  • 1x oz can of sweet condensed milk
  • 7 oz. can of unsweetened coconut milk (this is ½ of a 14 oz. can)
  • ¼ cup of shredded coconut, unsweetened plus ¼ cup more if you want toasted coconut on top
  • 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
  2. Spray or grease and flour a bundt cake pan, and set aside.
  3. Sift flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
  4. Add the shredded coconut to the dry ingredients. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  5. Add the softened butter and the sugar to the base of a blender. Pulse to combine. Scrape the sides of the blender with a spatula, then pulse a few more times.
  6. Add the coconut milk, vanilla and oil to the sugar/butter mixture. Blend 30 seconds to 1 minute, scraping the sides of the blender halfway, if necessary.
  7. Add the eggs to the blender, and pulse 2-3 times. This should be just enough to combine - be careful not to overmix the eggs.
  8. Pour this batter into the bowl with the dry ingredients and fold gently to combine.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan, and transfer to the oven.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven until a cake tester/toothpick inserted to the middle comes out lightly crumbly to clean. This should be around 35-40 minutes.
  11. Move the bundt pan to a cooling rack, and let it cool for about 5-10 minutes, then flip the bundt pan to remove the cake from the pan, and let it cool on the rack.
For the Topping
  1. While the cake is baking, toast ¼ cup of the coconut, if desired.
  2. Add the condensed milk, coconut milk, shredded coconut and butter to a small saucepan.
  3. Over medium heat, heat the pan while stirring the ingredients regularly until it reaches a boil.
  4. When the mixture reaches a boil, let it boil 3-5 minutes to thicken, stirring continuously. Be sure to scrape the sides of the pan to ensure nothing burns.
  5. Once luscious and thick, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  6. Pour the warm (not hot!) topping over the cake, as well as the inside of the hole for that lava effect, while the cake is still warm. Do so gently, and in 3-4 rounds of pouring to ensure the topping doesn't saturate the cake too fast, which will cause it to collapse completely.
  7. Sprinkle the toasted coconut on top, if using.
Bom Apetite!!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 345kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 181mg (8%) Potassium 109mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 389IU (8%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 345kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 181mg 8%
Potassium 109mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 389IU 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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