Here’s a delicious and fluffy Coconut Cream Cake recipe that’s perfect for coconut lovers. It’s moist, light, and topped with a luscious coconut whipped frosting.
🥥 Fluffy Coconut Cream Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the Cake:
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2 ½ cups (310g) cake flour (or all-purpose flour sifted + 2 tbsp cornstarch)
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2 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
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1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
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4 large egg whites, room temperature
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1 tsp coconut extract
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup (240ml) canned coconut milk (full fat)
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½ cup (120ml) buttermilk
For the Coconut Whipped Frosting:
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1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
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¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp coconut extract (optional)
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1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut (toasted or untoasted, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter & Sugar:
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes). Add egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and coconut extracts.
4. Combine Wet & Dry:
Mix coconut milk and buttermilk in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the coconut milk mixture. Start and end with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined—do not overmix.
5. Bake:
Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
6. Make the Frosting:
Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and coconut extract, and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
7. Assemble the Cake:
Place one cake layer on a plate. Spread whipped cream frosting on top. Add the second layer and frost the top and sides. Press shredded coconut onto the sides and top of the cake.
🎂 Tips:
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Chill your bowl and beaters before whipping the cream for best results.
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For an extra coconut kick, add a thin layer of coconut cream between cake layers.
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Toast the shredded coconut for a nutty flavor and pretty golden finish.