Infused with the tropical taste of coconut, this deliciously moist cake is the perfect recipe to try this weekend. With a kick of ginger, sweet taste of honey and gorgeous cream cheese frosting, this cake will be sure to get your taste buds tingling!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (plus extra to flour the cake tin)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 110ml canola oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ cup honey
Instructions
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 356°F. Lightly spray two, round cake tins (22-24cm) with non-stick spray, and dust with flour.
STEP 2
Mix together the flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.
STEP 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, ginger, honey, and canola oil. Set aside.
STEP 4
Place the butter and sugar into the mixer bowl and, using the paddle attachment, mix on speed 8 for 3-4 minutes, until light and fluffy.
STEP 5
Reduce speed to 4 and add eggs, one at a time, mixing in between; followed by the yolks, also one at a time.
STEP 6
Reduce speed to 2 and gradually add your bowls of dry and wet mixtures, alternating between them until all the contents of both bowls are added. Reduce speed to 1, add the shredded coconut and stir lightly.
STEP 7
Divide the cake batter between the two cake tins.
STEP 8
Bake for 22–27 minutes at 356°F Transfer the tins to wire racks and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Turn the cakes out onto racks and let them cool completely.
STEP 9
While the oven is still at 356°F, place the coconut chips on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for 4–7 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool.
STEP 10
Make the frosting. With a mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, lemon zest and salt on high speed, for 2–3 minutes, until smooth.
STEP 11
Add 480g of the icing sugar and mix at speed 1 for 30 seconds, then increase to speed 6 and for another 2 minutes.
STEP 12
Slice both cakes in half horizontally. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on a cake stand or plate and spread it with a thick layer of frosting. Place another layer of cake on top followed by another layer of frosting. Repeat with the rest of the cake layers and frosting.
STEP 13
Cover the entire cake with frosting and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Once frosting is set (but not hardened), gently pat handfuls of toasted coconut chips over the sides and top of the cake.
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