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Coconut Cake

Coconut Cake

Delicious Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, a perfect treat for all occasions.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Tropical
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons coconut milk
  • 0.25 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 0.5 cups toasted shredded coconut
Garnish
  • Fresh mint leaves optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Cake Pans
  • Oven

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven according to the cake recipe instructions.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together coconut milk, eggs, and melted butter.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until combined.
  5. Pour the batter into prepared cake pans and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting Instructions
  1. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together.
  2. Add coconut milk and mix until smooth.
  3. Frost the cooled cakes with the cream cheese frosting.
  4. Garnish with shredded and toasted coconut on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize by swapping coconut milk or adding flavors like pineapple or lime zest.

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