White Chocolate Coconut Cake
This delightful loaf cake combines the creamy richness of white chocolate with the tropical flair of coconut, resulting in a moist and flavorful cake that’s perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Cake:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg white
- ⅓ cup Coconut Milk
- ¼ cup yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup white chocolate melted
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Frosting:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- Shredded Coconut for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Butter and flour a loaf pan. Set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, add the butter and sugar and beat with a whisk until light and fluffy about 3 minutes. Whisk in the eggs and egg whites until incorporated.
- With the mixer low, add the coconut milk, melted chocolate, yogurt, and vanilla. Once incorporated, add in the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Don’t over mix.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack before removing from pan.
- For the frosting: In a medium sized bowl, beat together the butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar with a hand whisk until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on top of the cooled cake and sprinkle with desiccated coconut, enjoy!