Coconut Cake
This classic coconut cake is an old-fashioned sheet cake made in a 9x13 inch pan. Making moist, rich coconut cake from scratch is super easy!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, coconut, coconut cake, coconut cream frosting
Servings: 12
Calories: 692kcal
- 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup full-fat sour cream
Coconut Cream Frosting
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 tbsp coconut milk
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 6 cups confectioner’s sugar
Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter an oven safe 9x13 baking dish and dust with flour making sure to shake out any excess flour. Set aside.
In a mixer fitted with a paddle, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until pale yellow and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time while scraping the bowl with a spatula before adding each subsequent egg. Add extracts and continue to beat for another 2-3 minutes.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside.
In another medium mixing bowl, combine coconut milk and sour cream and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Add ⅓ of the dry ingredients to the whipped eggs mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Add ½ of the coconut milk mixture and mix to combine. Repeat again with the dry ingredients and coconut mixture making sure to end with the final ⅓ of dry ingredients.
Scrape the mixing bowl and stir with a spatula a few times to make sure the batter is well mixed and combined. Pour batter into the buttered baking dish and smooth with a spatula. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before icing.
Coconut Cream Frosting
In a mixer fitted with a paddle, beat butter, coconut milk, and coconut extract until smooth and creamy. Gradually add in the sugar. Continue to beat until fully combined and smooth.
- For a fluffier cake, use cake flour instead of all-purpose.
Calories: 692kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 84g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg