Coconut Layer Cake Recipe
This cake is the definition of pure indulgence: soft, cloud-like layers of white cake, silky whipped cream, and generous flakes of coconut that melt on your tongue. If you’re looking for a dessert that is light, tender, and subtly sweet—yet still luxurious—this Coconut Dream Cake is the one. Inspired by the slice in the photo, this recipe creates a cake so airy and creamy that every bite feels like a piece of tropical heaven.
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There are desserts that taste good, and then there are desserts that feel like a moment — a moment of comfort, nostalgia, indulgence, and pure satisfaction all wrapped into one. The cake in the photo belongs to that second category. One look at its snowy white layers, soft as clouds and generously wrapped in creamy frosting and delicate coconut flakes, tells you this isn’t just any homemade treat. It’s the kind of cake that whispers celebration, warmth, and a promise of sweetness
that melts gently on the tongue.
This Coconut Dream Cake captures everything people love about classic comfort desserts: a tender, airy crumb; layers of smooth, lightly sweetened cream; and a finishing of fresh coconut flakes that add both texture and elegance. It’s the kind of cake you imagine being served at family gatherings, summer celebrations, or quiet evenings when you want something soft, soothing, and irresistibly creamy. Each slice is a balance of rich and light, sweet and subtle, familiar yet luxurious.
Coconut Layer Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the cake:
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup coconut milk
½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
4 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting & decoration:
2 cups heavy cream (whipping cream)
½ cup powdered sugar
1 cup shredded coconut (fresh or dried)
Instructions
Bake the cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, then add gradually while alternating with Tap the p.hoto to v.iew the full r.ecipe.
