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Lemon Coconut Cake

Name: Lemon Coconut Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 cups (315g) sifted cake flour(spooned & leveled)*; 1 Tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (120ml) canned coconut milk, at room temperature*; 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*; 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar; 5 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 Tablespoon (15ml) pure vanilla extract; optional: 1 teaspoon coconut extract (I prefer the cake without it, but it’s still tasty!); 6 ouncessweetened shredded coconut (about 2 loosely packed cups); 1 and 1/2 cups homemade lemon curd (full recipe); Cream Cheese Frosting:; 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar; 2 Tablespoons (30ml) coconut milk or heavy cream; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; pinch salt; topping: toasted (or not!)sweetened shredded coconut and lemon slices for garnish

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25m

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This decadent lemon coconut cake is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Moist, fluffy cake is filled with homemade lemon curd and topped with creamy coconut frosting. Garnish with toasted coconut and lemon slices for an impressive dessert that will please any crowd.

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Servings: 12

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3 cups (315g) sifted cake flour(spooned & leveled)*

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup (120ml) canned coconut milk, at room temperature*

1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*

1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar

5 large eggs, at room temperature

1 Tablespoon (15ml) pure vanilla extract

optional: 1 teaspoon coconut extract (I prefer the cake without it, but it’s still tasty!)

6 ouncessweetened shredded coconut (about 2 loosely packed cups)

1 and 1/2 cups homemade lemon curd (full recipe)

8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

3cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar

2 Tablespoons (30ml) coconut milk or heavy cream

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

topping: toasted (or not!)sweetened shredded coconut and lemon slices for garnish

Lemon Coconut Cake

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Lemon Coconut Cake

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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