Description
A rich and moist coconut cake with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- Add butter, eggs, coconut milk, and vanilla to the dry ingredients.
- Mix until smooth.
- Fold in shredded coconut.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before frosting.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Can be topped with toasted coconut for extra flavor.
- Use unsweetened coconut for a less sweet cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: creamy coconut cake, coconut dessert, cake recipe