SOUTHERN COCONUT CAKE

A light and tender white layer cake with the flavor of coconut through and through.

Welcome to the most popular and best reviewed recipe on my site!

Since I first shared this Southern Coconut Cake recipe in 2010, this cake has been a favorite with my family and friends. Aside from my brown butter chocolate chip cookies, best-ever buttermilk pancakes, and basic pizza dough, it’s the recipe I make the most. Some recipes you’ll find here I make and enjoy just once or twice, but not this cake. We enjoy it all the time!

INGREDIENTS:
 FOR THE CAKE:

• 5 large egg whites
• 1 1/2 cup (375 ml) unsweetened coconut milk, divided
• 1 tablespoon coconut flavoring
• 3 cups (340 grams) cake flour
• 2 1/3 (470 grams) cups sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

FOR THE CREAM CHEESE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:

• 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 4 cups (455 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
• 1-3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk or whole milk
• 1 teaspoon coconut flavoring
• 1 cup (85 grams) flaked or shredded coconut, toasted (see Notes)

FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE FILLING:

• 1 cup of the Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting (above)
• 1 cup (250 ml) heavy whipping cream

DIRECTIONS:

TO MAKE THE CAKE:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two or three 8-inch or 9-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper. (See Notes)
2. In a small bowl, lightly whisk together the egg whites, 1/2 cup of the coconut milk, and coconut flavoring.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter and remaining 1 cup coconut milk and combine on low speed until moistened. Increase speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. Add the egg white mixture in 3 additions, scraping down the sides of the bowl and mixing just long enough to incorporate between additions.
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