Coconut Cake Recipe
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
12 servings
Coconut Cake Recipe
Description
This Coconut Cake Recipe highlights the use of sweetened flaked coconut incorporated directly into the flour mixture along with baking soda and salt for leavening and flavor balance. Butter and granulated sugar are creamed thoroughly to develop air in the batter, while egg yolks and coconut extract deliver richness and characteristic coconut flavor.
Alternating the addition of the flour mixture and buttermilk to the creamed base creates a smooth, moist batter. Folding in stiffly beaten egg whites ensures a light and airy texture once baked. The cake layers are baked in prepared pans at 350°F until a skewer tests clean, signaling a moist but fully cooked interior.
After baking, the layers are cooled before applying a cream cheese frosting, which complements the coconut flavor and adds a creamy, tangy contrast to the sweet cake.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (10 oz/284 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 recipe cream cheese frosting
- 1⅓ cups (4 oz/115 g) sweetened flaked coconut
- 3 cups (9 oz/ 255 g) coconut flaked, sweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (8 oz/225 g) butter , at room temperature
- 2 cups (16 oz/450 g) granulated sugar
- 4 egg large, separated, at room temperature
- 1½ teaspoons coconut extract natural
- 1 cup (8 fl oz/240 ml) buttermilk
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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