Chocolate-Coconut Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Coconut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces chocolate unsweetened; 2 cups cake flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups coconut flaked; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1/2 cup brown sugar packed; 1/2 cup butter; 2 ounces chocolate unsweetened; 3 each egg yolks; 2 cups walnuts chopped; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

3 ounces chocolate unsweetened
2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups coconut flaked
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 cup butter
2 ounces chocolate unsweetened
3 each egg yolks
2 cups walnuts chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2
Grease two 9 inch round cake pans; dust bottoms and sides of pans with cocoa.
3
In heavy 1 qt.
4
saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate.
5
Into large bowl, measure next 9 ingredients, add chocolate.
6
With mixer at low speed, beat until well mixed, scraping bowl often.
7
Increase speed to high; beat 2 min.
8
Stir in coconut.
9
Spread batter evenly into pans.
10
Bake 25 to 30 min.
11
Cool cakes in pans on wire racks 10 min.
12
; invert onto racks to cool completely.
13
When cakes are cool, prepare filling.
14
In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream until stiff peaks form.
15
Cut each cake horizontally into 2 layers; place 1 layer on cake.

2366

kcal

Calories

168

Fat

185

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 3 ounces chocolate unsweetened, 2 cups cake flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Coconut Cake 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-Coconut Cake

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