Dusted with fluffy, sweet coconut, this Classic Coconut Cake is one of the most loved Southern desserts.
Classic Coconut Cake
Makes 1 (9-inch) cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1⅓ cups sugar
- 2⅔ cups cake flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1½ teaspoons coconut extract
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- Coconut Cream Frosting (recipe follows)
- 1½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
- ¼ cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Spray 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour. Line pans with parchment paper; spray parchment with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer at medium-high speed until fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides of bowl.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream, and extracts. With mixer on low, add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with egg mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, gently remove parchment, and let cool completely on wire racks.
- Spread Coconut Cream Frosting on top and sides of cake. Press 1½ cups coconut on top and sides of cake; sprinkle toasted coconut on top of cake. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Coconut Cream Frosting
Makes about 8 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 1½ teaspoons coconut extract
- 10 cups confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter, coconut milk, and extract with a mixer at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until smooth. Use immediately.
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