I’ve tried a couple of versions of coconut cake before and so far this one by Preppy Kitchen on YouTube is the best. It’s so delicious and addicting that I almost couldn’t stop myself from taking bite after bite, and I’d bet you would find this delicious, too.
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It’s a specialty cake that you can make for birthday parties, holidays, gatherings, or other special occasions, and what’s even better about this is that I’m sure both kids and adults alike will love this treat. So learn how now and give it a try to see for yourself.
Ingredients for Old-Fashioned Coconut Cake:
Cake
- 3 cups of cake flour
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 2¼ tsp of baking powder
- ½ tsp of baking soda
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 cup of unsalted butter, at room temperature and cubed
- 4 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 cup of milk, at room temperature
- 2 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1 tsp of coconut extract
- 1 cup of sweetened shredded coconut
Frosting
- 1 cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (8 oz) block of cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- ¼-½ tsp of coconut extract
- ¼ tsp of salt
- 5 cups of powdered sugar
- 2½ cups of sweetened shredded coconut
How to Make Old-Fashioned Coconut Cake:
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F, then grease 3 9-inch round cake pans with butter, and dust it with flour. Line the boom of each pan with parchment paper and set them aside. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then add the butter, and start to beat them over low speed for about 1 minute or until crumbly.
Step 2
Add the egg whites, milk, vanilla, and coconut extract, then keep mixing at low speed until combined, and then increase the speed to medium beating it for 1 minute until fluffy. Scrape the sides, then fold in the shredded coconut, and divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans making sure to smooth out the surface.
Step 3
Place the cakes in the preheated oven to bake for about 30 minutes, then rotate the pan at the 15-minute mark, and let them cook until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Allow the cakes to cool in the pan for about 20 minutes, then carefully invert them on a wire rack to cool completely, and remove the parchment paper.
Step 4
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter for about 3 minutes or until creamy and fluffy, then add the cream cheese, vanilla extract, coconut extract, and salt, and continue beating for about 2 minutes or until fluffy and well combined making sure to scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally.
Step 5
Add the sugar 1 cup at a time while mixing continuously over low speed, then scrape the sides of the bowl, and switch the speed to medium mixing the frosting for 1 more minute until fluffy. Assemble the cake as demonstrated in the video tutorial, then let it chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, and serve. Enjoy!
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Easy Old-Fashioned Coconut Cake Recipe
