Ingredients
Cake
- 200 g unsalted butter softened
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 100 g desiccated coconut
- 150 ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting
- 250 g icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 100 g unsalted butter softened
- 100 g cream cheese
- 50 g desiccated coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease and flour two 8-inch (20cm) round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the coconut milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in the desiccated coconut and vanilla extract.
- Divide the cake batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of frosting on top of one of the cakes, then place the second cake on top and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.
- Sprinkle desiccated coconut over the frosting for decoration.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy your delicious homemade coconut cake!Feel free to customize your coconut cake with additional coconut flakes, toasted coconut, or even a coconut syrup drizzle for extra flavor and texture. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Coconut cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
815
% Daily Value*
Fat
53
g
82
%
Saturated Fat
37
g
231
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
175
mg
58
%
Sodium
193
mg
8
%
Potassium
227
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
81
g
27
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
58
g
64
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
1224
IU
24
%
Vitamin C
0.5
mg
1
%
Calcium
106
mg
11
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.