Description
Indulge in the tropical delight of Fluffy Coconut Cake—a dessert that transports your taste buds to a sun-soaked paradise. This cake features a soft, airy texture infused with rich coconut flavor, making it perfect for any celebration or simply as a sweet treat for yourself. Topped with luscious cream cheese frosting and coated in shredded coconut, this cake is not only delicious but also visually stunning, sure to impress your guests. Easy to make with step-by-step instructions, it’s an ideal recipe for bakers of all skill levels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g cake flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 170 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 420 g caster sugar
- 7 g vanilla extract
- 375 g canned coconut milk
- 60 g vegetable oil
- 5 eggs (divided (55g each))
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 200 g shredded coconut
- 500 g cream cheese (chilled)
- 155 g milk powder
- 310 g powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Combine coconut milk and oil; gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before frosting with cream cheese mixture and topping with shredded coconut.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg