Name: Coconut Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: One 9-inch layer cake
Ingredients: For the Cake:; ¾ cup canned unsweetened coconut milk; 6 large egg whites, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon coconut extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled off; 1½ cups sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1½ sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature; For the Frosting:; 12 oz cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon coconut extract; Pinch salt; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut

Prep 45m

Cook 30m

Total 1h 15m

About This Recipe

This rich and flavorful coconut cake features a moist and tender crumb made with coconut milk and egg whites. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and sweetened shredded coconut, it's a tropical dessert dream.

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(Servings: One 9-inch layer cake)

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For The Cake

¾ cup canned unsweetened coconut milk

6 large egg whites, at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon coconut extract

2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled off

1½ cups sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1½ sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature

For The Frosting

12 oz cream cheese, at room temperature

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon coconut extract

Pinch salt

4 cups confectioners' sugar

1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

708kcal

35%
Fat

36g

55%
Saturated Fat

23g

114%
Carbohydrates

65g

21%
Fiber

2g

8%
Sugar

48g

96%
Protein

7g

14%
Cholesterol

88mg

29%
Sodium

265mg

11%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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