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Delicious Creamy Coconut Cake 🥥✨

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This Coconut Cake is a heavenly dessert loaded with coconut flavor, soft layers, and creamy frosting. !

🛒 Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 🥥 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 🥥 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 🥥 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 🥥 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 🥥 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 🥥 4 large eggs
  • 🥥 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 🥥 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 🥥 1 cup coconut milk (unsweetened)

For the Frosting:

  • 🥥 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 🥥 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 🥥 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 🥥 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 🥥 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut (for garnish)

🔥 Instructions

For the Cake:

1️⃣ Preheat & Prep:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans (or line with parchment paper).

2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients:

  • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

3️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla and coconut extracts.

4️⃣ Combine Wet & Dry:

  • Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the coconut milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

5️⃣ Bake:

  • Divide the batter evenly among 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.

For the Frosting:

1️⃣ Prepare the Frosting:

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with coconut milk, until smooth.
  • Beat in the coconut extract.

2️⃣ Assemble the Cake:

  • Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread frosting on top.
  • Repeat with remaining layers.
  • Frost the sides and top of the cake.

3️⃣ Garnish:

  • Press shredded coconut onto the sides and sprinkle on top for a beautiful finish.

🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

  • Rich & Creamy: The coconut milk and frosting create an ultra-moist and flavorful cake.
  • Perfectly Tropical: Packed with coconut flavor in every bite!
  • Showstopper: Beautiful and irresistible to look at and eat.

Enjoy this dreamy Coconut Cake! 🥥✨