Description
A delicious gluten-free coconut cake topped with cream cheese frosting and shredded coconut flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups gluten-free flour
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut flakes
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1½ cups sugar
- 4 eggs (room temp)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup full fat coconut milk
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup butter (unsalted)
- 6½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp salt
- sweetened shredded coconut flakes (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease and line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the gluten-free flour, shredded coconut, baking powder, and salt until combined and set aside for later.
- In a large bowl, mix together eggs and sugar, then add in coconut milk, oil, vanilla extract, and coconut extract. Once mixed, add in dry ingredients and carefully stir until combined.
- Pour the coconut cake batter evenly between the two cake pans and bake them in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- When the cake is done, let it rest on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes before removing it from the cake pans to let it cool down completely.
- While the cake is cooling, make the cream cheese frosting. Start with beating the butter and cream cheese together with a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy looking.
- Carefully fold in the powdered sugar until mostly combined to prevent an explosion of powdered sugar, then continue to mix with the stand mixer until smooth. Then add in vanilla, salt, and coconut milk and mix a final time until smooth and silky.
- Once your cake layers are completely cooled, place a dollop of icing down on your turn table or cake stand, then add the first cake layer. Cover the top with an even layer of icing, then add the other cake layer.
- Use the rest of the frosting to evenly cover the entire cake. Then, while the frosting is fresh, use your hands to press more coconut flakes into the frosting on the sides and top of the cake or as desired.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
- For best results, let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg