Description
Coconut Cloud Cake is a delightful, fluffy dessert that captures the essence of tropical paradise in every bite. This enchanting cake features moist layers infused with coconut milk and extracts, layered with a creamy frosting and topped with crunchy toasted coconut. Perfect for birthdays, summer gatherings, or any festive occasion, it dazzles with its impressive presentation and refreshing flavor. Whether served alongside fresh fruit or a scoop of ice cream, this cake promises to be the centerpiece of your dessert table, leaving everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (toasted or fresh)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time. Stir in extracts and alternate adding dry ingredients and coconut milk until well combined.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth; whip heavy cream separately until stiff peaks form, then fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Assemble cake by layering frosting between cooled cakes and on top/sides. Press toasted coconut onto the frosting.
- Chill for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: For added flair, layer slices of fresh tropical fruit between cake layers. Experiment with different extracts for unique flavors.