When I saw this recipe over at Chef-in-Training I immediately saved it. It had 2 of my favorite words Coconut and Sheet Cake. Something about the word “sheet” sounds easier. And this Coconut Cake did not disappoint in the taste or easy categories!
It’s a melt in your mouth dessert that is done in under an hour. I had the ingredients on hand which was a bonus. The frosting seals in the freshness …
My family devoured 1/2 this cake within the first hour of it “setting” on the counter. The added bonus- this cake was easy to cut into bar sizes which makes it a great dessert “bar” for parties or potlucks.
Coconut Cake
Author: adapted from Chef in Training
Recipe type: Dessert
This is an easy cake baked on a cookie sheet. It easily slices into bars making it perfect for potlucks or parties.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour plus 2 Tablespoons flour
- 2 cups sugar ** I reduced to 1½ cups because of the sweet frosting**
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- ¼ cup shredded coconut ** I added a little more**
- Coconut Frosting:
- ½ cup butter
- 6 Tablespoons milk
- 3½ ups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, measure flour and sugar and set aside
- In a medium saucepan combine: butter, water and shortening. Bring to boil.
- After mixture starts to boil add it to the flour and sugar and mix.
- Add buttermilk, baking soda, eggs and vanilla. Stir in coconut.
- Pour into greased 18x13x1 inch cookie sheet.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Coconut Frosting
- Bring butter and milk to boil. Stir in powered sugar and coconut extract until smooth.
- After cake has cooked, remove from oven and poke holes with a fork. Pour frosting evenly on the top.
- Sprinkle top of cake with coconut .
Linking to: Lori’s Culinary Creations My Christmas Journey
Anything with the word Coconut gets my attention. It sounds delicious and I love that it is all in one pan….no layering! Pinning this!
Thank you AnnMarie! It does not disappoint! laura
Yummy. Come over and share at The Fabulous Fall Party!
http://mychristmasjourney.blogspot.com/2016/09/fabulous-fall-party-3.html
Happy Fall!
Oh this sounds AMAZING! I love coconut anything!
Me too! I just made avocado brownies last night and didn’t tell the family! Thanks Heather! So is your younger daughter a senior this year or a junior in high school? laura