A Lemon Coconut Cake sounds delightful! Here’s a recipe to get you started:
Lemon Coconut Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened, based on preference)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (or regular milk with a splash of lemon juice)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For the Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup coconut milk (or regular milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup shredded coconut (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the Cake Batter:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, shredded coconut, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together the oil, eggs, buttermilk, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
3. Bake the Cake:
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Prepare the Frosting:
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
- Mix in the coconut milk and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Assemble the Cake:
- Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of frosting on top of one cake layer.
- Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Garnish with additional shredded coconut and lemon zest.
6. Serve and Enjoy:
- Slice and serve the cake. Enjoy your lemony coconut creation!
Let me know if you need any adjustments or additional tips!
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