The Ultimate Coconut Cake — Made From Scratch & Totally Show-Stopping!

🥥🍰 The Ultimate Coconut Cake — Made From Scratch & Totally Show-Stopping!

Moist, rich, and bursting with bold coconut flavor 🌴
This homemade Coconut Cake is topped with a dreamy coconut cream cheese frosting that’ll WOW everyone at the table! 🎂✨

Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or whenever you want to impress 😍

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📋 FULL RECIPE:

Ingredients (Cake):
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut

Ingredients (Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting):
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 2-3 tablespoons coconut milk
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (for topping)

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🧑‍🍳 HOW TO MAKE IT:

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2️⃣ In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
3️⃣ In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4️⃣ Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla & coconut extracts.
5️⃣ Gradually add flour mixture, alternating with coconut milk, beginning and ending with flour.
6️⃣ Stir in shredded coconut.
7️⃣ Divide batter evenly into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely.

Frosting:
1️⃣ Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2️⃣ Gradually add powdered sugar, coconut extract, and coconut milk until creamy.
3️⃣ Frost cooled cakes, then press shredded coconut onto frosting for full coconut coverage!

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💡 PRO TIP:
Toast some of the shredded coconut for extra crunch & golden color! 🥥🔥

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👇 Drop a 🥥 if you’re ready to WOW your guests with this cake!

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