GLAZED ORANGE COCONUT CAKE

Glazed Orange Coconut Cake image

Provided by Connie Ottman

Categories Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
3/4 c finely shredded, unsweetened coconut
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c coconut milk
1/2 c vegetable oil
2 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
1 c fresh orange juice, about 4-5 oranges
1 Tbsp finely grated orange rind
2 c powered sugar
1/4 c fresh orange juice, 1 orange
toasted coconut chips (optional)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
2. Combine flour, sugar, coconut, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, combine coconut milk, oil, eggs, vanilla, and orange juice and rind.
4. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
5. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
6. Bake 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Cool completely before removing from pan.
8. Glaze:
9. Whisk together powdered sugar and 1/4 cup fresh orange juice. If there are lumps, let glaze sit 30 minutes, until lumps dissolve.
10. Pour glaze over completely cooled cake. Sprinkle top with coconut chips (if using).
11. Enjoy:)