Description
A luxurious cake featuring rich chocolate layers with a creamy coconut filling and smooth chocolate frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee or water
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup toasted shredded coconut
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch cake pans.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth. Gradually stir in hot coffee until combined.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Mix coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla in a bowl to make the coconut filling.
- Beat softened butter, then gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa. Mix in heavy cream and vanilla until smooth.
- Layer the first cake with coconut filling, top with the second cake, then coat with crumb layer of frosting and chill for 15 minutes.
- Frost the entire cake with remaining chocolate frosting and press toasted coconut on top and sides.
Notes
For a richer coconut flavor, feel free to use coconut milk in place of whole milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, coconut cake, dessert, birthday cake, special occasions