5.0 from 27 votes
Lemon Coconut Cake
Lemon coconut cake is the perfect combination of delicious flavors and a soft texture! Moist and topped with the flaked coconut, this cake is insanely delicious and SOO good!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 749 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup cream of coconut
- 4 large eggs large room temp
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup whole milk
Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut flakes toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and spray a 9x13 pan with pan spray and set aside.
- In the bowl of a mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar on medium together until light and fluffy. Beat in the cream of coconut until smooth. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated before adding the next egg. Add the extracts, lemon zest, and milk and mix on medium-low until combined.
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In 2-3 additions add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until combined. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in the shredded coconut.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake and the cake springs back when pressed.
- Cool completely and frost with the icing. Top with the toasted coconut and enjoy.
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Frosting
- Beat the softened butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and mix on low until combined. Turn the speed up and beat in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and milk until smooth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
749kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
106g
(35%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
205mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
83g
(166%)
Vitamin A
839IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 749
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 749kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 106g | 35% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 83g | 166% |
| Vitamin A | 839IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.