Toasted Coconut Buttercream Cake

25 mins
Serves 9
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 345° F. Line and grease two 9x9 baking dishes with parchment paper.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 345° F. Line and grease two 9x9 baking dishes with parchment paper.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 345° F. Line and grease two 9x9 baking dishes with parchment paper.
  4. 4In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  5. 5In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  6. 6In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  7. 7In a mixing bowl beat butter, sugar and oil together. Add in eggs and mix for an additional two minutes.
  8. 8In a mixing bowl beat butter, sugar and oil together. Add in eggs and mix for an additional two minutes.
  9. 9In a mixing bowl beat butter, sugar and oil together. Add in eggs and mix for an additional two minutes.
  10. 10Slowly add in coconut milk, alternating milk and dry ingredients till completely mixed.
  11. 11Slowly add in coconut milk, alternating milk and dry ingredients till completely mixed.
  12. 12Slowly add in coconut milk, alternating milk and dry ingredients till completely mixed.
  13. 13Fold in shredded coconut. Pour cake mix evenly in both baking dishes.
  14. 14Fold in shredded coconut. Pour cake mix evenly in both baking dishes.
  15. 15Fold in shredded coconut. Pour cake mix evenly in both baking dishes.
  16. 16Bake for 25 minutes.
  17. 17Bake for 25 minutes.
  18. 18Bake for 25 minutes.
  19. 19Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes and flip cakes onto a cooling rack.
  20. 20Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes and flip cakes onto a cooling rack.
  21. 21Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes and flip cakes onto a cooling rack.
  22. 22Make frosting by beating together butter, powder sugar. Add in coconut extract and shredded coconut. Add in milk beat till smooth.
  23. 23Make frosting by beating together butter, powder sugar. Add in coconut extract and shredded coconut. Add in milk beat till smooth.
  24. 24Make frosting by beating together butter, powder sugar. Add in coconut extract and shredded coconut. Add in milk beat till smooth.
  25. 25Toast the coconut topping on a piece of tinfoil in an air fryer. Toast function light. You can toast on a baking sheet in the oven as well.
  26. 26Toast the coconut topping on a piece of tinfoil in an air fryer. Toast function light. You can toast on a baking sheet in the oven as well.
  27. 27Toast the coconut topping on a piece of tinfoil in an air fryer. Toast function light. You can toast on a baking sheet in the oven as well.
  28. 28Frost first layer of cake and add some toasted coconut. Stack second cake on top frost and top off with more shredded coconut. Slice and enjoy!
  29. 29Frost first layer of cake and add some toasted coconut. Stack second cake on top frost and top off with more shredded coconut. Slice and enjoy!
  30. 30Frost first layer of cake and add some toasted coconut. Stack second cake on top frost and top off with more shredded coconut. Slice and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
  • 0.125 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.125 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.125 cup vegetable oil
  • 1.67 cups granulated sugar
  • 1.67 cups granulated sugar
  • 1.67 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temp
  • 3 eggs, room temp
  • 3 eggs, room temp
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 13.5 can coconut milk
  • 13.5 can coconut milk
  • 13.5 can coconut milk
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 16 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
  • 16 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
  • 16 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
  • 4 cups powder sugar
  • 4 cups powder sugar
  • 4 cups powder sugar
  • 1 tsp coconut extract
  • 1 tsp coconut extract
  • 1 tsp coconut extract
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup toasted sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup toasted sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup toasted sweetened shredded coconut

Equipment

oven9x9 baking dishesparchment papermixing bowlair fryer