Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk (full-fat)
- ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk (for filling)
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar (for filling)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for filling)
- ½ tsp coconut extract (for filling)
- ½ cup (40 g) sweetened shredded coconut (for filling)
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- ½ tsp coconut extract (for frosting)
- 1 ½ cups (120 g) sweetened shredded coconut (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 8-inch round pans with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, mix coconut milk and buttermilk until smooth.
- Cream together unsalted butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla and coconut extracts.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter among prepared pans and bake for 25–28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before filling with the coconut custard made from cooked sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and shredded coconut.
- Frost with whipped cream and decorate with additional shredded coconut as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg