Southern Coconut Cake

Name: Southern Coconut Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 3 cups cake flour, sifted; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup canned coconut milk; 6 egg whites, whipped; 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

A tender layered cake infused with coconut milk and covered in shredded coconut.

50 minMediumServes 12420 cal/serving

Southern AmericanDessertOvenVegetarianHalal-friendlyPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumNightshade-Free

Ingredients

3 cups cake flour, sifted
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup canned coconut milk
6 egg whites, whipped
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350F and grease two round cake pans.
2

Whisk 3 cups sifted cake flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl.
3

Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 2 cups granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
4

Alternate adding dry ingredients and 1 cup canned coconut milk into the butter mix.
5

Fold in 6 whipped egg whites and half of the 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut.
6

Divide batter between pans and bake for 25 minutes.
7

Cool layers completely, frost, and coat with remaining 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut.

Questions

Can I make Southern Coconut Cake dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup unsalted butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Southern Coconut Cake gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups cake flour, sifted. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Southern Coconut Cake keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Southern Coconut Cake?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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