Description
A light and luscious cake infused with coconut flavor, topped with creamy frosting and shredded coconut for a heavenly dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (toasted or fresh)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and lining with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla and coconut extracts.
- Gradually alternate adding the dry ingredients and coconut milk into the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together in a bowl until smooth for the frosting.
- Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Layer the cakes with frosting in between, and frost the top and sides.
- Press the shredded coconut onto the frosted cake.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Best served chilled with mint garnish and pairs well with tropical fruit salad or vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg