Go Back
+ servings
Extra Moist Sour Cream Coconut Cake

Extra Moist Sour Cream Coconut Cake for Sweet Memories

A delightful Extra Moist Sour Cream Coconut Cake captures the essence of tropical flavors for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Tropical
Calories: 360

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 cup Instant Clearjel or cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt use kosher or sea salt
  • 1 cup Sugar consider coconut sugar
  • ½ cup Salted Butter or unsalted
  • 1 cup Sour Cream or Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup Water or milk
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract or almond extract
  • 1 tbsp Pure Coconut Extract or additional cream of coconut
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil or coconut oil
  • 2 large Egg or flax egg for vegan option
  • 2 large Egg Whites or an extra whole egg
  • ½ cup Cream of Coconut do not confuse with coconut cream
For the Frosting
  • 2 cups Vanilla Bakery Buttercream Frosting or store-bought
  • 1 cup Coconut Flakes toasted for enhanced flavor

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • sifter
  • Mixer
  • ¼ sheet pan
  • spatula
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare a ¼ sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, water, vanilla extract, almond extract, and pure coconut extract until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, Instant Clearjel, baking powder, and salt. Mix with the softened butter until crumbly.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, mixing on low until smooth. Scrape down the bowl sides as needed.
  5. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form and gently fold into the batter.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, poke holes, and pour cream of coconut over the warm cake.
  8. Cool completely; refrigerate or freeze the cake before frosting.
  9. Frost with vanilla bakery buttercream and sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes.
  10. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This cake is perfect for birthdays and can be frozen for later enjoyment. Ensure to avoid overmixing for the best texture.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!