This coconut cake made with coconut milk is super moist and tasty. Growing up in Brazil, this was a favorite amongst our family and friends and even converted a few into coconut lovers. Enjoy it plain, or dress it up with your favorite glaze and toasted coconut.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 4 large eggs , separated
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 , 14 ounce
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
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Beat sugar, butter, and egg yolks together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add shredded coconut.
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Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir creamed butter mixture, alternating with coconut milk, into flour mixture until batter is just mixed.
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Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
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