Coconut Cake

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🛒 What You’ll Need

For the Fluffy Cake:

  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour 🌾
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar 🍬
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened 🧈
  • 1 cup Coconut milk (full fat for the best flavor!) 🥥🥛
  • 4 Large egg whites (this keeps the cake extra white and fluffy!) 🥚✨
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder & ½ tsp Salt 🧂
  • 1 tsp Coconut extract & 1 tsp Vanilla extract 🍦🥥

For the Creamy Frosting:

  • 1 (8 oz) block Cream cheese, softened 🧀
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter, softened 🧈
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar ☁️
  • 2 tbsp Coconut milk or heavy cream 🥛
  • 2 cups Sweetened shredded coconut (for the outside!) 🥥❄️

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. ⏲️🔥
  2. Cream the Butter: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla and coconut extracts. 🧈🍬🌪️
  3. Dry & Wet: In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the coconut milk. 🌾🥥🥛🤝
  4. Fold in the Whites: In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold them into the batter to keep it airy and light. 🥚☁️🥣
  5. Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cakes cool completely! ⏲️🥨🍰
  6. Whip the Frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and coconut milk until it’s thick and spreadable. 🧀☁️🌪️
  7. Assemble: Place one cake layer on a stand. Spread a thick layer of frosting, then top with the second cake. Frost the entire outside of the cake. 🍰🤝🥄
  8. The Coconut Shower: Press the shredded coconut all over the top and sides of the cake until it’s completely covered in “snow” as seen in the photo! 🥥❄️👑✨

🔥 Pro Tips:

  • The “Moisture” Secret: Brush the cake layers with a little bit of simple syrup or extra coconut milk before frosting to keep the cake incredibly moist for days! 🥥🛡️💎
  • Toasted Twist: For a deeper flavor, toast half of the shredded coconut in a pan for 2 minutes before pressing it onto the sides! 🥥🔥🎯

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