Simple Coconut Cake

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

Submitted by Buckets223
Updated on October 10, 2023
close up view of Coconut Cake in a glass baking dish
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 9x13-inch cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 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

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

  2. Whisk coconut and sugar together in a bowl. Sift in flour and whisk to combine. Form a well in the center.

  3. Whisk eggs together in a small bowl and pour into the well. Add enough milk to reach a slightly thickened but runny texture. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

  5. Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes. Pour simple syrup over cake before serving.

Recipe Tips

For a better-tasting syrup, add rose water or coconut extract.
You can pour syrup over individual slices rather than the entire cake.

45 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

184 Calories
7g Fat
29g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 184
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 8%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 83mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.