The Best Gluten-Free Coconut Cake
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Meaningful Eats · by Erin Collins★ 5.0 (13)

The Best Gluten-Free Coconut Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING180M COOK
CAL 38%·PRO 12%
CARBS 118G63% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC20G OTHER97G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G37% OF CAL
19G SAT12G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A soft, moist gluten-free coconut cake covered in fluffy cream cheese frosting and topped with toasted coconut. Expert tips ensure light, tender crumb throughout.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 16
  • 2 cups gluten-free 1:1 baking flour (300 grams)
  • ½ cup cornstarch (60 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar (400 grams)
  • 3/4 cup butter (at room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil)
  • 6 tablespoons buttermilk powder (I use SACO)
  • 1 1/2 cups water (room temperature)
  • 2 large egg yolks (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 large egg whites (at room temperature)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup butter (at room temperature)
  • 16 oz cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 7 cups powdered sugar (800 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
PREP
40M
SODIUM
388MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.