Coconut Layer Cake

16 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pieces
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • Frosting:
  • 4 sticks (2 cups) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 8 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon coconut extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 2/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut (1 7-oz. bag)

Directions

  1. 1
    Make cake: Place a rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. 2
    In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until light, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Reduce speed to low; beat in half of flour mixture. Beat in coconut milk and extract, then beat in remaining flour mixture until just combined. Divide batter between cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Turn out onto racks to cool completely.
  3. 3
    Make frosting: Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter until light, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually beat in sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in extracts. Chill 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Assemble cake: Place 1 cake layer on a serving platter. Spread with 1 1/2 cups frosting. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup coconut. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining frosting on top and sides. Sprinkle remaining coconut over top and sides of cake, pressing to adhere. Chill for at least 2 hours and up to a day. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

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