Best Easy Quick Delicious Coconut Cake Recipes

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SIMPLY THE BEST COCONUT CAKE



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Incredibly moist and sweet with a delightful coconut taste that's not overwhelming, this is the best coconut cake ever. Each bite combines a cold and creamy filling, a soft cake, and a thick, sweet frosting--it melts in your mouth! And it looks fancy, like you spent all day making it, but it's actually super easy and approachable.

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Time 1h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

cooking spray
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 (6-ounce) packages frozen coconut
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup white sugar
⅓ cup light corn syrup
2 large egg whites
1 tablespoon water
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup flaked sweetened coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), or 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for coated pans. Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
  • Stir sugar, frozen coconut, and sour cream for filling together in a medium bowl until well combined. Set aside in the fridge until ready to use.
  • Combine cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil, eggs, egg whites, and vanilla for cake in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Blend on medium speed for 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then invert onto a parchment-lined cooling rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Use a large, serrated knife to cut each cake layer in half lengthwise; you will have 4 pieces. Flip top pieces so all cut sides are facing up. Stack layers and filling on a serving platter as follows: 1 bottom layer, 1/3 of the filling, 1 top layer, 1/3 of the filling, remaining bottom layer, remaining filling, remaining top layer. Cover and chill, 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Combine sugar, corn syrup, egg whites, water, vanilla, and cream of tartar for frosting in a large heat-proof bowl; stir until well combined. Place the bowl over a double boiler and whisk using an electric hand mixer until thick and glossy, about 7 minutes. Take care that the double boiler doesn't reach higher than a slow simmer.
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake immediately and sprinkle with shredded coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.3 calories, Carbohydrate 99.4 g, Cholesterol 47.2 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 494.2 mg, Sugar 80.4 g

EASY COCONUT CAKE



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Turn boxed cake mix into a delicious coconut cake with this easy recipe. Make the frosting when you're ready to serve dessert. After frosting the cake, sprinkle with shredded coconut.

Provided by Paula Deen

Categories     baking     classics     entertaining     southern     spring     sweets     winter

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
whole milk, as called for by the cake mix
½ cup shredded sweetened coconut, for topping
1 cup sour cream
1½ cups sugar
12 oz canned or frozen shredded coconut
2 large egg whites
1½ cups sugar
2 teaspoons light corn syrup or 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease three 9-inch round cake pans with butter, oil or cooking spray.
  • Follow the directions on the cake mix box, substituting milk for water. Divide the batter among the cake pans. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for 5 minutes on a wire rack, then remove the cakes from the pans to cool completely.
  • Spread filling between the slightly warm cake layers, piercing each layer with a toothpick as you stack them, but don't pierce the top of the top layer. Store the cake in a container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days to allow the flavors to soak through.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the sour cream, sugar and coconut.
  • Make on the day you're serving the cake. In the top of a double boiler, combine the egg whites, sugar, corn syrup or cream of tartar, and salt. Do not place over the heat; instead beat for 1 minute using a handheld electric mixer. Then place over simmering water and cook, beating constantly, until the frosting forms stiff peaks.
  • This should take about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the vanilla and beat until it reaches spreading consistency, about 2 minutes. Frost the top and sides of the cake and sprinkle all over with shredded coconut.

SIMPLE COCONUT CAKE



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This simple cake is one of my favorite recipes, because I love coconut. The recipe has been mostly eyeing the ingredients so I tried to make the recipe. This has been in my family for years.

Provided by Buckets223

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coconut Cake Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ cups shredded coconut
1 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs, room temperature
½ cup milk, or more as needed
¼ cup simple syrup, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Whisk coconut and sugar together in a bowl. Sift in flour and whisk to combine. Make a well in the middle of the mixture and set aside.
  • Whisk eggs together in a small bowl and pour into the well in the flour mixture. Add enough milk to reach a slightly thickened, but runny, texture. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes. Pour simple syrup over cake before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 21.1 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 14.5 mg, Sugar 13.6 g

EASY & QUICK DELICIOUS COCONUT CAKE



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This is an easy to make dessert that is just as nice as the layer cake version. The delicate flavor of coconut is wonderful. My family loves it and it's great for bake sales and guests. This can also be converted to cupcakes.

Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box duncan hines white cake mix
3 egg whites
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/3 c milk
2 1/2 c shredded coconut
1/2 c cream of coconut for batter
1 c cream of coconut to top cake
1 pkg tub of cool whip

Steps:

  • 1. Put cake mix, egg whites, vegetable oil, milk and 1/2 cup of cream of coconut milk.
  • 2. Add 1 cup of the shredded coconut in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
  • 3. Pour in a greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • 4. Remove from oven and immediately poke holes all over the cake. Pour 1 cup of Cream of Coconut over the cake. Cool the cake. Spread cool whip on the top and sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups of shredded coconut.
  • 5. Put in refrigerator for a number of hours before serving or overnight.

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