# Coconut Cake

This video shows the process of making coconut loaves, a soft, light, and fluffy dessert with an incredible flavor, ideal for those who love coconut.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- coconut for topping

## Instructions

1. Whisk together 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, and 3 teaspoons of baking powder, then set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup of softened butter with a mixer.
3. Add 1 cup of sugar to the creamed butter and cream again until light and fluffy.
4. Add 6 eggs, three at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth and creamy.
5. Pour in 2 teaspoons of coconut extract and 1 cup of full-fat coconut milk (half of a can) and mix well.
6. Add 1 cup of shredded sweetened coconut and mix until combined.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two halves, mixing on low speed until just combined after each addition.
8. Pour the batter evenly into two loaf pans lined with parchment paper.
9. Swirl the batter with a knife to ensure even distribution and remove air bubbles.
10. Sprinkle additional coconut on top of the batter in each loaf pan.
11. Bake in the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius) for exactly one hour (or 50-55 minutes depending on your oven).
12. Once baked, transfer the coconut loaves from the loaf pans to a wire cooling rack.
13. Slice the coconut cake and enjoy.

## Equipment

- whisk
- large bowl
- mixer
- two loaf pans
- spatula
- knife
- wire cooling rack

## Tips

- Baking times may vary depending on the pan and oven.
- The recipe ideally goes into two round cake pans or a Bundt pan.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14NyYk6n2SB/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2171483c-3f51-4b92-adf4-8e8cd132144f
- Extracted: 2025-12-04

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