Once Upon a Chef · by Jennifer Segal★ 5.0 (17)

Coconut Cake

Name: Coconut Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 1, 1 (9-in) layer cake
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 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; 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 12 oz cream cheese, (at room temperature); 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; ½ teaspoon coconut extract; Pinch salt; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1½ cups sweetened flaked coconut

NUTRITION · PER SERVING75M COOK

CAL 26%·PRO 10%

CARBS 67G51% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC13G OTHER53G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 27G47% OF CAL

18G SAT9G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A soft, fluffy coconut layer cake with cream cheese frosting and shredded coconut. A classic American dessert.

dessertamericanbaked goodvegetarian

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Ingredients

serves 1

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
12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
12 oz cream cheese, (at room temperature)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ teaspoon coconut extract
Pinch salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1½ cups sweetened flaked coconut

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 75M