Homemade Coconut Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
✅Ingredients:
🟢 For the Cake:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup canned coconut milk (or whole milk)
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
🟢 For the Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons coconut milk (or ordinary milk)
- 1 cup of sweetened shredded coconut (for topping)
🟢 Instructions:
🔹For the Cake:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, and line with parchment paper.
2. Combine dry ingredients: In a medium basin, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream butter, oil, and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, vegetable oil, and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add eggs and flavorings: Add the eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in the vanilla and coconut extracts.
5. **Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk**: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three parts, alternating with the coconut milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Fold in coconut: Gently fold the shredded coconut into the batter.
7. Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
🔹For the Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting:
8. Make the frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until thoroughly combined. Add the coconut extract and enough coconut milk to make a spreadable consistency.
🔹Assemble the Cake:
9. Frost the cake: Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of coconut cream cheese frosting over the top.Place the second layer on top, then frost the top and edges of the cake.
10. Decorate: Press the shredded coconut onto the sides and top of the cake for decoration.
11. Serve: Slice and serve this moist and delicious **Coconut Cake** with its rich and creamy coconut-flavored frosting!
This cake is perfect for coconut lovers and makes an ideal dessert for special occasions or casual gatherings!#culinarycreationsmagic