Lemon Coconut Cake sounds delightful! Here’s a recipe you might enjoy:
### Lemon Coconut Cake Recipe
**Ingredients:**
**For the Cake:**
– 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
– ½ teaspoon baking soda
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
– 2 large eggs
– 1 cup buttermilk
– ½ cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
– 2 tablespoons lemon zest
– ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
**For the Frosting:**
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 4 cups powdered sugar
– ¼ cup coconut milk (or regular milk)
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– ½ cup shredded coconut (for garnish)
– 1 tablespoon lemon zest
**Instructions:**
1. **Preheat the Oven:**
– Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
2. **Prepare the Cake Batter:**
– In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
– In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
– Mix in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
– Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
– Fold in the shredded coconut.
3. **Bake the Cake:**
– Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
– Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
– Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. **Prepare the Frosting:**
– In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
– Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating well after each addition.
– Mix in the coconut milk and vanilla extract until smooth and spreadable.
5. **Assemble the Cake:**
– Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand.
– Spread a layer of frosting on top.
– Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
– Garnish with shredded coconut and additional lemon zest, if desired.
6. **Serve:**
– Slice and enjoy your Lemon Coconut Cake!
Let me know if you need any adjustments or additional tips!
