Description
Silky coconut cake promises a tropical escape with each heavenly slice. Creamy layers infused with rich coconut essence transport dessert lovers to paradise, inviting you to savor pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 cup Butter (cut into cubes, softened)
- 2 1/2 cups Cake Flour
- 1 3/4 cups Sugar
- 4 Egg Whites
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Canned Unsweetened Coconut Milk (full-fat)
- 1/3 cup Buttermilk
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 cup Dry Pudding Mix (coconut or vanilla)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 2 teaspoons Coconut Extract
Instructions
- Prepare oven to 350F (175C) and meticulously coat three 8-inch round cake pans with grease and flour to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, harmoniously blend cake flour, granulated sugar, leavening agent, sodium chloride, and powdered pudding mixture until uniformly integrated.
- Incorporate room-temperature butter using an electric mixer, transforming the dry ingredients into a textured, crumbly consistency reminiscent of coarse sand.
- Stream coconut milk and cultured buttermilk into the mixture, gently blending until a silky, homogeneous batter emerges.
- Separately, vigorously whip egg whites and whole egg until they become light and aerated, creating a delicate foam-like texture.
- Fold the frothy egg mixture into the batter, ensuring thorough yet gentle incorporation to maintain the cake’s delicate structure.
- Enhance the flavor profile by introducing a splash of coconut extract, stirring to distribute the aromatic essence evenly.
- Methodically distribute the batter across the prepared cake pans, ensuring equal volume for consistent baking.
- Position pans in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until a slender testing utensil emerges pristine when inserted into the cake’s center.
- Allow cakes to rest in their pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack, permitting complete temperature reduction before further handling.
Notes
- Precision matters when measuring flour; use the spoon and level method to avoid dense cake texture.
- Room temperature ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a smoother, more consistent batter.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, rubbery cake – stop mixing once ingredients are just combined.
- For gluten-free version, substitute cake flour with a reliable gluten-free flour blend and add xanthan gum for better structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg