Description
A soft, tender cake with creamy coconut frosting and toasted coconut on top, perfect for family nights or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2–3 tbsp coconut milk (for frosting)
- 1/2–3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter until light. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Stir in vanilla.
- Add half the dry mix to the butter mixture, followed by the coconut milk and yogurt, then stir in the rest of the dry mix until just combined.
- Fold in 1 cup shredded coconut gently.
- Divide batter between the prepared pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
- Toast shredded coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla, then powdered sugar a cup at a time. Stir in coconut milk until the frosting spreads easily.
- Place one cake layer on a plate, spread a thin layer of frosting, add the second layer, then frost the top and sides. Press toasted coconut onto the top and edges. Chill for 20–30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs and dairy for a smooth batter. Store cake in an airtight container to keep moist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg