Delicious Moist Coconut Cake

This Coconut Cake is AMAZING!  It's a cross between a tres leches and a coconut cake!  Moist, sweet, and full flavors. This is about to become your new favorite!

it's a poke cake that is sooo Moist!

Make for Easter!

Ingredients:

Cake Ingredients -  Eggs, large (separate whites) -  Granulated White sugar -  Vanilla extract -  All purpose Flour, unbleached -  Baking Powder -  Coconut Milk, unsweetened  Glaze Ingredients -  Sweetened Condensed milk -  Coconut milk, unsweetened -  Shredded coconut

Whip Egg Whites

01

Separate egg whites from the yolks. Add the whites to a large  bowl or stand mixer.  Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.

Add Yolks & Sugar

02

Add the egg yolks and sugar, alternating 1 egg yolk and a ¼ of the sugar, then another yolk and ¼ of the sugar, and so on. For the last egg yolk and sugar addition, also add the vanilla extract.

Add flour

03

Once the batter is combined and smooth add the sifted flour and baking powder a little at a time, mixing each bit in as you go to ensure that the flour is incorporated smoothly.

Bake

04

Finally, mix in the milk. Pour the batter into an oiled 9x9 (or similar sized) cake pan. Bake at 350 F degrees for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Make Glaze

05

In a medium bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk and the coconut milk.

Poke holes & Pour!!

06

Using a skewer or toothpick, poke holes around the cake and pour over the glaze. Let the cake rest to soak for 10 minutes at room temperature or longer in the refrigerator.  Sprinkle the cake with shredded coconut. 

Serve and Enjoy!!