Description
Coconut Cloud Cake is a heavenly dessert that transports your taste buds to a tropical paradise. With its light, fluffy texture and rich coconut flavor, this cake is perfect for birthdays, gatherings, or whenever you crave a slice of sunshine. Delight in the sweet aroma as you whip up this easy recipe that promises to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- For Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in coconut milk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined. Fold in shredded coconut.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and whipping cream until smooth. Frost the cooled cake layers generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg