Description
Creamy Coconut Cake is a luscious dessert that captures the essence of tropical indulgence in every bite. This soft and fluffy cake, infused with rich coconut milk and topped with a velvety cream cheese frosting, is perfect for any occasion—from birthday celebrations to cozy get-togethers. The delightful combination of sweet coconut flakes and creamy texture makes this cake a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, transporting you to sun-soaked beaches with each slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp coconut extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, mix softened butter and eggs until smooth; add coconut milk.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until just mixed; gently fold in shredded coconut.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and coconut extract mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg