Welcome to the delightful world of coconut pound cake, a luscious and flavorful dessert that tantalizes the taste buds with every bite. This classic cake, elevated with the addition of creamy coconut milk, embodies a perfect harmony of textures and flavors. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating a moist, tender, and golden-brown coconut pound cake that will be the star of your next gathering or a special treat for your loved ones. Embark on this culinary journey and discover the secrets to achieving the ultimate coconut pound cake, a cake so delectable it will transport you to a tropical paradise with every bite.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
COCONUT POUND CAKE
Coconut oil and coconut milk add a tasty tropical essence to this moist pound cake. Be sure to buy unrefined virgin coconut oil, as it has the best coconut flavor and aroma. Coconut oil is much easier to measure and incorporate when it has been softened than at room temperature, when it is firmer. Try popping it into the microwave for very short bursts, about 5 seconds each, until it is roughly the same consistency as softened butter.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan, making sure to shake out any excess flour.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the 2 cups flour with the baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl and using an electric mixer on medium-high, beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes. With the machine running, beat in the coconut oil, scraping down the bowl often, until combined. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating to blend between additions.
- Add half the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add the coconut milk and beat to combine. Add the remaining dry ingredients and 1 cup of the toasted shredded coconut, and beat just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons shredded coconut evenly over the top.
- Bake until puffed and golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60 to 70 minutes.
- Transfer to rack to cool for 20 minutes, then tip the loaf out onto the rack to cool completely. Store leftovers well wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to a month.
COCONUT POUND CAKE (USING COCONUT MILK)
I was looking online for a coconut pound cake that used coconut milk and came across one that was similar to the one that I wanted. However, I made quite a few changes and I believe that it has been perfected :-) This pound cake has a wonderfully rich coconut flavor b/c it uses coconut milk. The coconut milk and coconut are both un-sweetened, so you may add a little more sugar if you'd like, but this recipe is great even if you don't have a "sweet tooth". ADDITIONAL NOTES: After readin some of the reviews, I tried this same recipe and added a "Brown suger Toasted Coconut Glaze". It makes it even better. See below
Provided by chef_cmontes
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 loaf, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat over to 325 degrees.
- Greese and flour 1 loaf pan, set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, mix softened butter and sugar together until fluffy.
- In a seperate small bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and shredded coconut.
- Add eggs, one at a time into butter/sugar mixture. Mix well.
- Add vanilla, then add coconut milk, alternating with flour/coconut mixture (this will prevent lumps).
- Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 1 - 1 1/4 hours.
- If you wish to use the glaze, heat a sauce pan to medium high heat, add butter and brown sugar. Stirring constantly, once brown sugar has dissolved add the toasted coconut, vanilla and if desired 2 TBSP coconut milk. Remove from heat and allow to slightly cool. Stir just before pouring over cooled cake.
COCONUT POUND CAKE
My grandchildren love this recipe for a coconut-flavored pound cake.
Provided by Janie Carter
Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together 2 cups sugar and the butter. Fold in the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each one before adding another.
- In separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, milk, flaked coconut, and 1 teaspoon coconut extract. Beat into the creamed mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for just a few minutes, then place on cake platter.
- To make the glaze, mix together in a small saucepan 1 cup sugar, water, 1 teaspoon coconut extract, and walnuts. Boil for 1 minute, and pour over still warm cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61.4 g, Cholesterol 102 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 195 mg, Sugar 46.1 g
COCONUT COCONUT MILK CAKE
This is a super moist and tasty coconut cake. Growing up in Brazil, this was a favorite amongst our circle of friends. It is especially good with a cup of coffee on the side. I've converted a few of my anti-coconut family and friends into lovers of this cake.
Provided by 4eversmiling
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American South American Brazilian
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
- Beat sugar, butter, and egg yolks together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add shredded coconut.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir creamed butter mixture, alternating with coconut milk, into flour mixture until batter is just mixed.
- Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 288.7 mg, Sugar 17 g
COCONUT POUND CAKE
Make and share this Coconut Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mark H.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease a bundt cake pan or a 10-inch fluted tube pan.
- Cream together butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour and baking soda.
- Add sour cream, Coconut extract, and Rum extract to the sugar/butter/egg mixture and cream well.
- Add flour and baking soda and mix into a batter.
- Stir flaked coconut into the batter.
- Spoon batter into the greased pan.
- Bake at 350 for 1 1/4 hours or until toothpich inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.
- While cake is cooling, make the syrup by combining the water and sugar in a small saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat and stir in Almond extract.
- Before removing cake from pan, brush about 1/3 of the warm syrup onto the cake bottom.
- Invert cake onto a serving plate and brush on the remaining syrup.
- Allow the cake to completely cool, then serve.
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.3, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 87.8, Sodium 126, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 34.9, Protein 3.7
COCONUT POUND CAKE
This proven pound cake turns out perfectly moist every time. It doesn't need any frosting, just a dust of confectioners' sugar over the top. -Lazetta Bruce, Minatare, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h45m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until combined. Fold in coconut. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan., Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
COCONUT POUND CAKE
Categories Cake Dessert Bake Quick & Easy Coconut Summer Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F.
- Butter a 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan and dust with flour, knocking out excess flour.
- Whisk together flour (2 cups), baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes with a stand mixer or 8 to 10 minutes with a handheld. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in extracts. Reduce speed to low, then mix in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in coconut gently but thoroughly with a rubber spatula.
- Spoon batter evenly into loaf pan, smoothing top. Bake until golden and a wooden pick or skewer inserted into center comes out clean, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
- Cool cake in pan on a rack 15 minutes. Run a thin knife around edge of cake, then invert onto rack and cool completely.
FRESH COCONUT POUND CAKE
Coconut is one of my favorite flavors. I love to include it in a lot of my baking. This pound cake will be sure to please.-Bonnie Zeigler, Rincon, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the extracts. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. , Combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in the coconut. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. , Bake at 350° for 1 hour 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10-15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a large bowl, combine icing ingredients in large bowl. Beat on high speed until fluffy. Frost top and sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 584 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (66g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
COCONUT-BUTTERMILK POUND CAKE
Tangy buttermilk balances this rich coconut cake. It's also used to make the thick glaze.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch loaf pan. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, 8 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Add vanilla, then eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping down bowl. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with two 1/2-cup additions buttermilk, and beat until combined. With a rubber spatula, fold in 1 1/4 cups coconut.
- Transfer batter to pan and bake until a skewer inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 60 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet, 1 hour. Remove cake from pan and let cool completely on rack. (Store at room temperature, wrapped in plastic, up to 4 days.)
- Whisk together confectioners' sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons buttermilk. Drizzle over cake and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 g, Fat 26 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 17 g
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat coconut milk. - To ensure a moist cake, don't overmix the batter. - Bake the cake at a moderate temperature (350°F) to prevent it from drying out. - Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake to check for doneness. If it comes out clean, the cake is done. - Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.Conclusion:
Coconut pound cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, rich flavor, and delicate coconut taste, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you're serving it at a party or enjoying it as a special treat at home, coconut pound cake is a surefire way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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