Fresh Coconut Cake Recipe

Name: Fresh Coconut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 3 cups cake flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sweet milk; 4 eggs, whole; 1 teaspoon vanilla; FILLING; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 cup sweet milk; 1/8 cup butter; 1/4 cup coconut; ICING; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup white corn syrup; 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 large fresh coconut, grated

Servings: persons

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweet milk
4 eggs, whole
1 teaspoon vanilla
FILLING
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup sweet milk
1/8 cup butter
1/4 cup coconut
ICING
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup white corn syrup
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large fresh coconut, grated

1
Cream butter and sugar for at least 10 minutes. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Alternately add milk and flour to creamed mixture. Beat in one egg at a time. Add vanilla. Pour in three greased and floured 8-inch cake pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
2
For a moist cake, make a filling by combining sugar, milk, butter, and coconut. Heat almost to a boiling point and put mixture over each layer of cake.
3
Make a divinity icing of last six ingredients. Boil sugar, water, and corn syrup until mixture spins a thread. Slowly pour boiled mixture over stiffly beaten egg whites. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Continue beating until spreading consistency is reached.
4
Heap icing and coconut between layers and on top and sides of cake.

1906

kcal

Calories

Fat

292

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups cake flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Fresh 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.

Fresh Coconut Cake

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