Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of this Coconut Cloud Cake, a light and fluffy dessert that’s perfect for any special occasion. Moist coconut cake layers are filled and frosted with a luscious coconut whipped cream and finished with a generous sprinkle of shredded coconut.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup canned coconut milk (full fat)
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
For the Coconut Whipped Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix wet ingredients: Cream butter, oil, and sugar in a large bowl. Add egg whites, vanilla, and coconut extracts.
- Combine wet and dry: Alternate adding flour mixture and coconut milk to batter. Fold in shredded coconut.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes until done.
- Make frosting: Whip cream, powdered sugar, and extracts until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble: Frost and decorate the cooled cakes with whipped cream and shredded coconut.
- Chill: Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra coconut flavor, toast the shredded coconut before pressing onto the cake.
- Cake layers can be baked a day ahead and stored at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
