Description
A decadent layer cake combining vanilla, coconut, and pecans, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
- Fold in the coconut and chopped pecans.
- Divide the batter evenly among 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 wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and heavy cream together until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar until desired sweetness is reached.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, frost between the layers and on top and sides of the cake.
Notes
Chill your frosting if it becomes too soft for easier spreading. Enjoy with toasted coconut or crushed pecans on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg