Description
Heavenly coconut cake delivers a tropical paradise of sweet, moist layers infused with rich coconut essence. Delicate crumbs and creamy frosting promise a blissful escape with each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, soft
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 egg whites, room temperature
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup sweet coconut, shredded
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, soft
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, soft
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups sweet coconut, shredded
Liquid Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (177C) and prepare two 9-inch cake pans with a light grease coating.
- Whisk egg whites with buttermilk in a separate bowl and set aside for later use.
- Cream butter, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract until light and airy in texture.
- Gently incorporate flour, baking powder, and salt into the butter mixture.
- Gradually blend the reserved egg white mixture and remaining buttermilk into the batter, mixing thoroughly for 3-4 minutes.
- Delicately fold shredded coconut into the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Transfer batter evenly into prepared cake pans and bake for 26-28 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cake layers to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- Prepare frosting by blending butter and cream cheese until completely smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and cream, beating for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Spread frosting between cake layers and cover entire cake surface evenly.
- Carefully press additional coconut flakes onto sides and top of the cake for decorative finish.
- Refrigerate cake for at least 30 minutes before serving to set frosting and enhance flavor.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for better volume and smoother cake texture.
- Sift dry ingredients to prevent lumps and create a lighter, more delicate crumb.
- Toast coconut flakes briefly before decorating to enhance their nutty flavor and add a delightful crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cake’s soft structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 26-28 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 402
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 174 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg