Chocolate Cake With Coconut Cream Frosting Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cake With Coconut Cream Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Ingredients for Chocolate Cake; 2 cups flour; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; Cooking spray or butter for coating baking pans; Ingredients for Coconut Cream Frosting; 2 8 ounce packages of cream cheese; 1 cup (two sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/2 cup honey; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut, divided

Servings: persons

Ingredients for Chocolate Cake
2 cups flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Cooking spray or butter for coating baking pans
Ingredients for Coconut Cream Frosting
2 8 ounce packages of cream cheese
1 cup (two sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut, divided

1
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Coat two 9 inch round baking pans
3
In a large bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda and mix together.
4
In a large bowl, beat butter, eggs and vanilla. Continue beating and slowly add sugar on a medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
5
Combine in flour mixture and buttermilk to batter while mixing batter. Continue to beat until batter is smooth.
6
Divide batter into the two prepared pans
7
Bake 25-30 minutes. Toothpick should come out clean.
8
Remove from oven and allow cakes to cool in pans for a few minutes before removing from pan. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.
9
Prepare frosting. When frosting add some of the coconut to the middle layer then the remaining to the top of the cake after frosting!
10
Using your stand mixer or hand mixer blend the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add the confectioner's sugar, honey and vanilla and continue to mix until the icing is very smooth, about 2 minutes. Add in 3/4 cup coconut and combine well into mixture.
11
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour before icing your cake.

2637

kcal

Calories

177

Fat

260

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Ingredients for Chocolate Cake, 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cake With Coconut Cream Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Cake With Coconut Cream Frosting

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