Laurie Osteen's Coconut Cake

Health score
2%
Laurie Osteen's Coconut Cake
45 min.
10
469kcal

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Indulge in the tropical flavors of Laurie Osteen's Coconut Cake, a delightful dessert that promises to transport your taste buds straight to paradise! With its perfect blend of moist cake and rich coconut frosting, this recipe is a must-try for any coconut lover. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply treating yourself to something sweet, this cake is sure to impress your family and friends.

What sets this Coconut Cake apart is its unique combination of classic yellow cake mix and unsweetened shredded coconut, which creates a luscious texture and a burst of flavor in every bite. The addition of sour cream ensures the cake stays moist and tender, while the frosting, made with coconut and sugar, adds the perfect finishing touch to this scrumptious creation.

This recipe is not only quick to whip up, taking just 45 minutes from start to finish, but it also serves up to 10 delightful slices. You can prepare it ahead of time, making it the perfect dessert for gatherings or birthday celebrations. Don't forget to allow the cake to rest for at least 4 hours before serving; this enhances the flavors and gives it that signature melt-in-your-mouth quality.

Get ready to wow your guests with Laurie Osteen's Coconut Cake – it's a dessert that captures the essence of summer and will leave everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • large eggs 
  • 10 servings flour all-purpose (for pans)
  • 0.5 teaspoons kosher salt 
  • 0.5 cup cream sour
  • cup sugar 
  • cups coconut shredded unsweetened
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil 
  • cup milk whole
  • 15 ounce cake mix yellow

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • whisk
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat cake pans with nonstick spray. Dust with flour, tapping out excess.
  2. Whisk cake mix, eggs, oil, and 1 cup milk in a large bowl until no lumps remain. Divide batter evenly among prepared pans; smooth tops.
  3. Bake cakes until a tester inserted into the centers comes out clean, 10-15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, mix coconut, sugar, sour cream, salt, and remaining 1 tablespoon milk in a medium bowl to combine; set frosting aside.
  5. Transfer pans to wire racks; let cool 5 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks and spread frosting over tops of warm cakes, dividing evenly. Stack cakes.
  6. Let stand at room temperature, covered with a cake dome, or loosely tented with foil, at least 4 hours before serving.
  7. DO AHEAD: Cake can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories469kcal
Protein6.02%
Fat38.26%
Carbs55.72%

Properties

Glycemic Index
18.31
Glycemic Load
18.54
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
10.633043557405%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:468.83kcal
23.44%
Fat:20.42g
31.41%
Saturated Fat:13.92g
86.98%
Carbohydrates:66.9g
22.3%
Net Carbohydrates:63.16g
22.97%
Sugar:41.4g
46%
Cholesterol:84.11mg
28.04%
Sodium:474.32mg
20.62%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.23g
14.46%
Manganese:0.65mg
32.59%
Phosphorus:251.23mg
25.12%
Selenium:14.41µg
20.58%
Vitamin B2:0.3mg
17.77%
Fiber:3.74g
14.98%
Calcium:148.79mg
14.88%
Folate:54.41µg
13.6%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
12.82%
Iron:2.22mg
12.33%
Copper:0.21mg
10.38%
Vitamin B3:1.59mg
7.95%
Vitamin B5:0.77mg
7.73%
Magnesium:29.12mg
7.28%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.27%
Vitamin B12:0.38µg
6.27%
Zinc:0.94mg
6.26%
Vitamin E:0.92mg
6.15%
Potassium:208.01mg
5.94%
Vitamin K:5.63µg
5.36%
Vitamin D:0.67µg
4.46%
Vitamin A:219.17IU
4.38%
Source:Epicurious