Coconut Cake Dessert
Southern

Coconut Cake

A tall fluffy white cake covered in freshly grated coconut.

55
Total Min
35
Cook Min
12
Servings
Medium
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 3.00 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.00 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.50 tsp salt
  • 1.00 cup butter
  • 2.00 cup sugar
  • 5.00 l arge eggs
  • 1.00 cup whole milk
  • 1.00 tsp vanilla
  • 1.00 tsp coconut extract
  • frosting: 1 cup butter , 8 oz cream cheese, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2.00 cup sweetened coconut for coating

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F and grease three 9-inch pans.

  2. 2

    Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

  3. 3

    Beat in eggs one at a time.

  4. 4

    Alternate adding flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour.

  5. 5

    Stir in vanilla and coconut extract.

  6. 6

    Divide among pans and bake 25-30 minutes.

  7. 7

    Cool completely.

  8. 8

    Make frosting by beating butter and cream cheese until fluffy then mixing in powdered sugar and vanilla.

  9. 9

    Frost cake and press coconut all over outside.

  10. 10

    Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (12 servings)
Calories 1362
Total Fat76g
Saturated Fat42g
Cholesterol1625mg
Sodium1026mg
Total Carbohydrate106g
Dietary Fiber1g
Total Sugars58g
Protein65g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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