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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Add Eggs and Wet Ingredients
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then mix in the coconut milk and vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the shredded coconut.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool and Serve
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve as is or frost with coconut frosting.