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Coconut Cream Cake with Glaze Recipe

Coconut Cream Cake with Glaze Recipe

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Indulge in the tropical flavors of this Coconut Cream Cake with Glaze. A moist and buttery cake infused with coconut milk and topped with a silky coconut glaze, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 34 tbsp coconut milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Alternate adding flour mixture and coconut milk to wet ingredients. Gradually add the flour mixture and coconut milk to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Fold in shredded coconut. Gently fold in the sweetened shredded coconut.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes. Pour the batter into a greased pan and bake in a preheated oven.
  7. Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake. In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, coconut milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, top with toasted coconut flakes.
  • Use coconut cream instead of coconut milk for a richer glaze.

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