Description

Coconut Cloud Cake is a light, fluffy, and moist coconut-flavored cake layered with creamy coconut frosting. This elegant dessert features tender cake infused with coconut milk and shredded coconut, topped with rich cream cheese frosting and garnished with shredded coconut — perfect for celebrations or any coconut lover’s treat.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup full-fat coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)

For the Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon coconut extract
Additional shredded coconut for garnish

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Instructions

Preheat oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
Combine wet and dry: Alternately add coconut milk and dry ingredients to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in shredded coconut.
Bake: Divide batter evenly into pans and bake 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool: Let cakes cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and coconut extract, beating until creamy.
Assemble: Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of the cake.
Garnish: Sprinkle with shredded coconut.
Chill: Refrigerate for an hour before slicing for best results.

Notes

Toast shredded coconut for a nutty garnish.Add crushed pineapple between layers for a tropical twist.Use plant-based substitutes for vegan version.Add a splash of coconut rum to frosting for extra flavor.Use gluten-free flour blend to make gluten-free.