Description
This Coconut Cloud Cake Recipe is a fluffy, moist cake layered with a rich cream cheese frosting and topped with toasted coconut. Perfect for coconut lovers and any celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz cream cheese
- softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and coconut extracts.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the coconut milk. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat together the heavy whipping cream, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and coconut extract until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread frosting between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake.
- Top with the sweetened shredded coconut. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For a lighter texture, make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. You can toast the coconut for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Coconut Cloud Cake Recipe, coconut cake, dessert recipes, cream cheese frosting