homemade coconut cake

The most delicious, from scratch, white cake recipe is used to create this perfect Coconut Cake! Soft, moist crumb with a cream cheese coconut frosting!

Coconut Cake Recipe

buttermilk

unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

sugar

vanilla extract

almond extract

cake flour

Tablespoon baking powder

salt

coconut

unsalted butter, softened

(8 ounce) cream cheese, softened to room temperature

heavy cream

Whisk together the egg whites and 1/4 cup...

Whisk together the egg whites and 1/4 cup of the buttermilk in a small bowl until slightly combined. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, vanilla...

In a mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, vanilla and almond extracts for 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add in dry ingredients and mix until combined. Beat in egg white mixture until fully blended. Add in remaining milk and beat for 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Fold in coconut.

Spray two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray....

Spray two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray. Pour batter into pans and bake in a 350 degree oven for 26-28 minutes. Remove and cool completely on wire rack.

Beat butter and cream cheese for 3 minutes...

Beat butter and cream cheese for 3 minutes using whisk attachment on an electric mixer. Add in powdered sugar and heavy cream. Beat an additional 4-5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

To assemble, place one layer of cake on...

To assemble, place one layer of cake on a cake stand. Add a large amount of frosting to top and smooth with an offset spatula. Top with second layer of cake. Apply frosting to entire cake. To add the coconut to the top and sides of cake, place cake stand on a baking sheet (to help catch excess coconut). Fill hand with coconut and press gently into sides of cake. Repeat until desired amount of coconut applied. ENJOY!

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Coconut Cake

Moist, tender cake packed with coconut flavor. This made-from-scratch cake is one of my favorite cakes to make in the spring and summer!

Toasted Coconut Cake

salted butter, softened

eggs

all-purpose flour

baking powder

baking soda

coconut milk

cream cheese, softened

unsalted butter

sugar,

coconut *see notes

Preheat your oven to 350. Prepare two 9-inch...

Preheat your oven to 350. Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by spraying liberally with baking spray, lining the bottom with a parchment round, and then lightly spraying the parchment round with baking spray as well. Set aside.

Place the butter and sugar into a mixer....

Place the butter and sugar into a mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until lightened in color and creamed, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well between each addition. Add the vanilla and the shredded coconut and mix until combined. The mixture might appear curdled at this point. No worries! It is supposed to look like that.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking...

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Alternate adding in the flour mixture and the coconut milk until it is all added and combined. Don't over-mix!

Pour into cake pans and place on the...

Pour into cake pans and place on the middle rack. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a tester comes out with moist crumbs. ALWAYS start checking any cake recipe about 10 minutes prior to the listed baking time. Oven temps vary!

Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes....

Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes. Invert onto cooling racks.

Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla....

Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Add in the sifted powdered sugar and beat until combined.

Place a thick layer on top of the...

Place a thick layer on top of the 1st cake, place 2nd cake on top.

Put 1/2 of the remaining icing on top...

Put 1/2 of the remaining icing on top of the cake and spread evenly. Spread the remaining half on the sides of the cake.

Press the coconut onto all sides of the...

Press the coconut onto all sides of the cake, and serve!

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