Dessert for 12
Coconut Layer Cake
A moist coconut cake bakes until set, cools fully, and gets covered with cream cheese frosting and shredded coconut.
$8.90for 4 servings
$2.22 per serving$8.90 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 175 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 14 oz | $4.08Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 20 oz | $8.00Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 5 | $1.50Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $26.70 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- baker's secret nonstick cooking spray
- granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cream of coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp coconut extract
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Toast 1 1/2 cups coconut in the pan for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once, then set it aside.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat 1 1/2 cups butter and 2 1/2 cups sugar until light, then beat in the eggs, sour cream, cream of coconut, vanilla, and coconut extract.
- Mix in the dry ingredients, spread the batter in the pan, and bake for 45 to 55 minutes until set in the center.
- Cool the cake completely, then beat 1 cup butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth and spread it over the cake.
- Sprinkle the remaining coconut over the frosting and chill the cake for 30 minutes.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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