Description
Indulge in a slice of tropical bliss with this Coconut Cloud Cake—light, pillowy layers meet silky frosting and a crown of toasted coconut for the ultimate celebration dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Layers
- 2½ cups (312 g) all‑purpose flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) full‑fat coconut milk
Coconut Cream Frosting
- 8 oz (227 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1½ cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract
Toasted Coconut Finish
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Prep & Batter
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 9″ round pans with parchment.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until pale and airy—about 3–4 minutes.
- Add eggs one by one, beating well after each, then stir in vanilla and coconut extracts.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture in three stages, alternating with the coconut milk, beginning and ending with the flour mix.
- Bake & Cool
- Divide batter evenly between pans. Smooth the tops and bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes rest in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Whip the Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until silky.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese, then blend in vanilla and coconut extracts.
- Assemble & Decorate
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thick layer of frosting on top.
- Add the second layer and coat the entire cake with a thin crumb coat. Chill 15 minutes, then finish with a generous final coat of frosting.
- Press shredded coconut onto the sides and sprinkle over the top for a billowy, cloud‑like appearance.
- Chill & Serve
- Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 1 hour to set. Slice and serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
Nutrition
- Calories: 450kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg