Description
Coconut Cake hits all the sweet spots for your dessert cravings, delivering tropical comfort without complicated baking skills. Grab a box mix, some shredded coconut, and let’s whip up a delightful treat that comes together faster than you can say “yum”!
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Heat your oven to exactly 350F and coat a 9-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Dump the white cake mix into a spacious mixing bowl, then pour in 1 cup coconut milk, ½ cup vegetable oil, and crack 3 eggs into the mixture.
- Whisk the ingredients thoroughly for 2-3 minutes until the batter becomes completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Gently incorporate 1 cup shredded coconut and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, folding carefully to distribute evenly.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly with a rubber spatula.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake precisely 27-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges completely clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest at room temperature for 45-60 minutes until totally cooled.
- Create the frosting by whisking 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons milk until silky and spreadable.
- Drizzle and spread the frosting across the cake’s surface using a small offset spatula.
- Sprinkle ½ cup additional shredded coconut over the frosted cake, covering the top generously.
Notes
- Toast the shredded coconut before adding to the batter for a deeper, nuttier flavor that enhances the overall coconut profile.
- Replace vegetable oil with melted coconut oil to intensify the coconut taste and create a more authentic tropical essence.
- For a gluten-free version, select a gluten-free cake mix and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- When frosting the cake, warm the milk slightly to help create a smoother, more spreadable consistency that won’t tear the cake’s delicate surface.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg