A Tropical Treat to Love!
We are obsessed with coconut and have been making as many coconut goodies as possible including this no-fuss coconut cake recipe that is loaded with tropical flavor! This easy-to-make dessert is smothered in delicious coconut cream cheese frosting and is sure to impress any coconut lover (trust us – it’s delicious). Plus, it’s perfect for summer, and is one of our favorite cakes with fruit recipes.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 40 minutes
Coconut Cake
2¾ cups all-purpose flour – or use cake flour for a tender texture. Coconut flour cannot be substituted without making significant changes to the other ingredients. 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 4 room-temperature egg whites – Room-temperature egg whites whip up fluffier than cold ones. ½ cup unsalted butter – How to Soften Butter Quickly ½ cup coconut oil 1¾ cups sugar 1 cup sweetened cream of coconut – do not grab canned coconut milk/coconut cream. 4 egg yolks – check out our How to Separate Egg Whites post 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk – How to make Buttermilk – check out this article in case you don’t have buttermilk on hand
Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
4 ounces cream cheese – softened 5 tablespoons unsalted butter – softened 1 pinch salt ½ teaspoon coconut extract 3 cups powdered sugar 1-2 tablespoons sweetened cream of coconut – use regular or sweetened toasted coconut
How to Make a Homemade Coconut Cake
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