Three-Layer Coconut Cake

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🥥 Three-Layer Coconut Cake – A Tropical Dream Dessert

🌴 Introduction

If you love rich, soft, and bakery-style cakes (just like your favorite Cloud Cake you make often 😉), this Three-Layer Coconut Cake will quickly become one of your go-to treats. It’s light yet indulgent, packed with coconut flavor in every bite, and finished with a creamy frosting that melts in your mouth. Perfect for celebrations, tea time, or simply when you want something special and homemade.

🧾 Ingredients

🧁 For the Cake

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract

🧁 For the Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 cup shredded coconut (for garnish)

🍰 Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans for perfect layering.

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

In a bowl, sift together:

  • Flour
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Salt

Set aside.

Step 3: Cream Butter & Sugar

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light, fluffy, and creamy (about 3–5 minutes).

Step 4: Add Eggs & Flavor

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
Stir in vanilla and coconut extracts.

Step 5: Combine Mixtures

Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with coconut milk.
👉 Always start and end with dry ingredients.
Fold in shredded coconut gently.

Step 6: Bake

Divide batter evenly into the three pans.
Bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 7: Cool

Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack until completely cool.

🎂 Frosting Method

  1. Beat butter until smooth and creamy
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar
  3. Add coconut milk slowly for smooth consistency
  4. Mix in vanilla and coconut extracts
  5. Beat until fluffy and spreadable

🏗️ Formation (Assembling the Cake)

  1. Place first cake layer on a plate
  2. Spread a thick layer of frosting
  3. Add second layer and repeat
  4. Place final layer on top
  5. Frost the entire cake (top + sides)
  6. Sprinkle shredded coconut all over

✨ Optional: Lightly toast coconut for extra flavor!

🍴 Methods & Tips for Success

  • ✔️ Use room temperature ingredients for smoother batter
  • ✔️ Do not overmix (keeps cake soft and airy)
  • ✔️ Chill cake slightly before frosting for cleaner layers
  • ✔️ Add a coconut syrup soak for extra moisture (optional upgrade!)

📜 History of Coconut Cake

Coconut cake has deep roots in Southern American baking traditions, especially popular in the 19th century when coconut became more widely available. It quickly became a celebration cake for holidays, weddings, and gatherings thanks to its luxurious texture and tropical flavor.

❤️ Lovers of This Cake

This cake is perfect for:

  • Coconut lovers 🥥
  • Celebration dessert fans 🎉
  • Anyone who enjoys soft, moist layered cakes
  • Families who love rich homemade sweets

Honestly, if you enjoy your Death by Chocolate Dump Cake, this is like its tropical cousin—lighter, but just as satisfying!

🌟 Conclusion

The Three-Layer Coconut Cake is more than just a dessert—it’s a soft, creamy, flavor-packed experience. With its fluffy texture, rich frosting, and beautiful presentation, it’s guaranteed to impress anyone who tastes it.

💬 Once you try it, you’ll understand why coconut lovers never get enough of this classic!

If you want, I can also turn this into a super soft bakery-style version or a quick one-bowl coconut cake (perfect for your twice-a-week baking routine 😉).

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