Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsFarm & TableDark Chocolate Coconut Birthday Cake Recipe

Dark Chocolate Coconut Birthday Cake Recipe

Inspired by Farm & Table
Time1h
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.

  5. 5

    Add Coconut and Chocolate

    Fold in the shredded coconut and dark chocolate chips gently into the batter.

  6. 6

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool the Cakes

    Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

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