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Coconut Cake

Moist Coconut Cake

A new favorite summer dessert
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 8-inch round baking pans
  • bowls and spoons
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • electric mixer for frosting

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4  Cup butter - 1 1/2 sticks - softened
  • 1 2/3 Cups sugar
  •  5 large egg whites
  • 1/2 Cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Cup coconut milk - shake can
  • 1 Cup sweetened coconut
  • 2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Two Bowl Method:
    Bowl 1: mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt.
    Bowl 2: Cream butter. Add in sugar. Mix well. Add vanilla. Mix. Add eggs whites. Mix in sour cream and coconut milk. 
    Mix tother: Add flour mixture to sugar mixture. Mix well. Add in coconut.
    Pour into 2 8-inch greased pans. 
    Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 25-30 minutes. Cake should spring back when you press finger lightly in middle of cake.
    Cool before frosting.
    Make frosting. Use a spatula to spread frosting on each layer. 
Keyword cake, coconut, cupcakes