Description
Indulge in the tropical delight of our coconut cake made easy with boxed cake mix. This moist, fluffy cake is infused with rich coconut flavor and topped with a luscious coconut frosting, making it perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (divided)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, coconut milk, eggs, and half of the shredded coconut. Mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract while mixing on low speed. Fold in remaining shredded coconut.
- Frost the cooled layers and top with extra shredded coconut.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: For added tropical flavor, consider mixing in crushed pineapple or additional shredded coconut into the batter. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.