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Southern Coconut Cake

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

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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. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    Divide batter between pans and bake for 25 minutes.

  7. 7

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

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Questions

Why fold instead of stir in Southern Coconut Cake?

Step 5 reads: "Fold in 6 whipped egg whites and half of the 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut." Folding keeps the air you just beat in. Stirring at step 5 would knock it out and the result would come out dense.

What can I use instead of cake flour in Southern Coconut Cake?

The entry for Southern Coconut Cake calls for 3 cups cake flour, sifted. In its place: For each cup, take two tablespoons out of a cup of all-purpose flour and replace them with cornstarch, then sift.

Can I make Southern Coconut Cake dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Southern Coconut Cake 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.

Is Southern Coconut Cake vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1 cup unsalted butter, softened and 6 egg whites, whipped. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Does Southern Coconut Cake contain eggs?

Yes: 6 egg whites, whipped. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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