Description
Indulge in the delightful flavor of Coconut Cream Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting, a heavenly dessert perfect for any occasion. This moist cake is infused with rich coconut cream and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that elevates its taste to a new level of indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 cup cream of coconut
- 4 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/2 cup softened butter (for frosting)
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract (for frosting)
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- milk as needed (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another large bowl, beat together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in cream of coconut, buttermilk, and coconut extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pans before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat together softened butter and cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until smooth; adjust consistency with milk if needed.
- Frost the cooled cake layers generously and sprinkle with toasted coconut.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg