Coconut Layer Cake

There’s nothing more special than a layer cake. While all cakes have their merit, layer cakes almost always mean that a lot of work and thought was put into this baked good. They require not only the mastering of baking a cake, but also the to bake, frost, stack, and frost. And when it comes to coconut cake, they’re worth the effort every time. Coconut cake not only satisfies your need for something sweet and cake-like, but they also give you a taste of the tropics. And this ones does the tropics proud.


Yields16 ServingsPrep Time35 minsCook Time25 minsDifficultyIntermediate

Ingredients

Cake
 2 cups all-purpose flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp baking soda
 ½ tsp salt
 ½ cup canola oil
 2 cups coconut milk
 1 cup sugar
 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
 ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
 ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Frosting
 ¼ cup non-hydrogenated margarine, room temperature
 ¼ cup coconut, soy, or almond milk
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
 ¼ tsp pure almond extract (optional)
 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2

Grease two 9-inch round pans and dust with flour.

Make the Cake
3

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4

In a separate bowl mix together oil, coconut milk, vanilla, almond extract and sugar. Pour into the dry ingredients and beat until smooth.

5

Stir in 1 cup of the shredded coconut. Pour into prepared cake pans.

6

Bake until the cake is slightly golden and an inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

7

Let the cakes sit for 10 minutes then remove from pans and place on a cooling rack.

Make the Frosting
8

Cream together margarine, coconut milk, vanilla extract, almond extract, and sugar with a handheld mixer until smooth.

9

Add the unsweetened coconut and mix.

10

Frost the two-layer cake when completely cool. Sprinkle additional coconut flakes on top with a few berries for color, then cut into slices and serve.

Nutrition Facts

16 servings

Serving size

1 slice


Amount per serving
Calories443
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g35%
Saturated Fat 14g70%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 216mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 48g18%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 3.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Cake
 2 cups all-purpose flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp baking soda
 ½ tsp salt
 ½ cup canola oil
 2 cups coconut milk
 1 cup sugar
 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
 ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
 ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Frosting
 ¼ cup non-hydrogenated margarine, room temperature
 ¼ cup coconut, soy, or almond milk
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
 ¼ tsp pure almond extract (optional)
 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2

Grease two 9-inch round pans and dust with flour.

Make the Cake
3

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4

In a separate bowl mix together oil, coconut milk, vanilla, almond extract and sugar. Pour into the dry ingredients and beat until smooth.

5

Stir in 1 cup of the shredded coconut. Pour into prepared cake pans.

6

Bake until the cake is slightly golden and an inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

7

Let the cakes sit for 10 minutes then remove from pans and place on a cooling rack.

Make the Frosting
8

Cream together margarine, coconut milk, vanilla extract, almond extract, and sugar with a handheld mixer until smooth.

9

Add the unsweetened coconut and mix.

10

Frost the two-layer cake when completely cool. Sprinkle additional coconut flakes on top with a few berries for color, then cut into slices and serve.

Notes

Coconut Layer Cake
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