Creamy Coconut Cake Recipe

Name: Creamy Coconut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup canola oil; ½ cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 5 eggs, separated; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ⅔ cup flaked coconut; ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; icing; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; ½ cup butter, softened; 16 ounces powdered sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup flaked coconut; ½ cup pecans, chopped

Servings: persons

½ cup canola oil
½ cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 eggs, separated
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
⅔ cup flaked coconut
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
icing
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
16 ounces powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup pecans, chopped

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["Preheat oven to 350.", "Grease and flour 3 9"" cake pans.", "Cream shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy.", "Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each one.", "Combine flour, baking soda and salt and add it to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.", "Beat well after each addition.", "Stir in vanilla and coconut.", "Beat egg whites (at room temp) until frothy.", "Add cream of tarar and beat until stiff but not dry.", "Fold egg whites into the batter.", "Pour into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.", "Cool in pans 10 minutes.", "ICING: beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.", "Gradually add sugar and beat until smooth.", "Add vanilla and salt.", "Stir in coconut and pecans.", "Ice cake and store in fridge."]

2598

kcal

Calories

164

Fat

266

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: ½ cup canola oil, ½ cup butter, softened, 2 cups sugar, 5 eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Creamy 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.

Creamy Coconut Cake

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