Description
Decadent Old-Fashioned Coconut Cake Recipe – a classic dessert with moist, fluffy layers, rich coconut flavor, and a snowy coconut flake topping. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or any special occasion, this show-stopping cake delivers nostalgia and indulgence in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk
1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp coconut extract
For the Frosting:
1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
4 cups (500 g) powdered sugar
1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp coconut extract
For Assembly:
2 cups (200 g) sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add Eggs and Extracts: Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla and coconut extracts.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with coconut milk and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry. Mix just until combined.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pans; transfer to a wire rack.
- Prepare Frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar. Mix in coconut milk, vanilla, and coconut extracts until smooth and fluffy.
- Assemble Cake: Layer and frost the cake, finishing with frosting on sides and top.
- Decorate: Press shredded coconut onto the sides and top.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Toast coconut for a nuttier flavor and added crunch.
Add a fruity filling like pineapple preserves for variation.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12-16 slices
