Coconut Cake with Seven-minute Frosting
⏱️ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep time: 35 minutes
- Cook time: 25 to 30 minutes
- Total time: ~1 hour 5 minutes (plus cooling time)
- Yield: 12 to 14 majestic slices
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Ultra-Moist Cake Layers:
- 2.5 cups Cake flour (sifted, for a tender crumb) 🌾
- 1 tbsp Baking powder 🥄
- ½ tsp Salt 🧂
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted butter, softened 🧈
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar 🤍
- 5 large Egg whites (at room temperature) 🥚
- 1 cup Canned coconut milk (stirred well) 🥥🥛
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract 🍦
- ½ tsp Pure almond extract (the secret flavor booster!) 🌰
For the Fluffy Seven-Minute Frosting:
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar 🤍
- ½ cup Cold water 💧
- 2 large Egg whites 🥚
- 1 tbsp Light corn syrup (prevents sugar crystals) 🍯
- ¼ tsp Cream of tartar or a pinch of salt 🧂
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract 🍦
For the Stunning Finish:
- 2 cups Sweetened shredded coconut 🥥
