Cakes

Lemon Coconut Cake

Julie Evink
March 28, 2017
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Lemon Coconut Cake ~ Moist, Flavorful Homemade Cake Topped with Lemon and Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting!

8
Cake

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup coconut yogurt (I used full-fat coconut Greek yogurt)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
Finely grated zest of 1 medium-large lemon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup melted coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Frosting

2 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1-2 tablespoons milk or half and half
Shredded coconut and lemon zest, optional garnish
Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and shredded coconut. In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, lemon...
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Nutritions

Calories
459

Sodium
137mg
5% DV

Fat
19g
30% DV

Protein
6g
12% DV

Carbs
67g
22% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV
Baked

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Nutritions

Calories
1105

Sodium
1147mg
47% DV

Fat
114g
176% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
4g
1% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV