Classic Coconut Cake

April 20, 2015

160

This triple layer cake is filled with delicious coconut flavor and topped with a to-die for cream cheese frosting! This cake is simple yet a total crowd please

Cake
5 eggs, separated
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 Tbsp corn starch
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 cup coconut
Frosting
12 oz cream cheese, softened
12 Tbsp butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
2-3 Tbsp heavy cream
1/2 cup coconut
5-6 cups powdered sugar
salt to taste
Topping
2 cups toasted coconut

Separate the egg whites from egg yolks, and allow the egg whites to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes (it's easier to separate the eggs when cold, but it is better to whip the egg whites when they...
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Nutritions

Calories
1808

Sodium
194mg
8% DV

Fat
155g
239% DV

Protein
7g
14% DV

Carbs
80g
27% DV

Fiber
5g
20% DV