Coconut Caramel Cake: The Best!

My Coconut Caramel Cake is made with coconut cake layers, dulce-de-leche, toasted coconut and coconut caramel buttercream. It’s a light, fluffy, delicious and melt-in-your-mouth cake. These two flavors make a great pair.

Table of Contents

  • Coconut Caramel Cake
    • How to Make the Best Buttercream Frosting

Coconut Caramel Cake

This Coconut Caramel Cookie was inspired by the traditional Latin American shortbread dulce-de-leche cookie alfajores.

Layers of tender, fluffy coconut cakes are layered with dulce-de-leche, flakey sea salt, toasted coconut and coconut caramel buttercream. Every bite is a delicious experience. This is a delicious combination you won’t want to miss and the perfect way to end your summer!

What is an Alfajor?

A cookie is a popular type of cookie in Latin America and Spain. While living in Paraguay, my brother introduced me to the shortbread and dulce-de-leche sandwich cookie. These cookies are delicate and melt in your mouth thanks to the dulce de leche center and shortbread cookie. They can also be rolled in coconut flakes and covered with powdered sugar. Yum!

Chris has requested this flavor combination for years. I’m so happy that I finally made it happen. Caramel and coconut were meant to be together!

Coconut Cake Recipe: The Best!

This recipe is a must-try! This coconut cake is rich in flavor and extremely tender.

You want to get the perfect texture. Make sure you use cake flour as well as coconut milk. To ensure the best texture, make sure you read the FAQs.

Coconut Cake: Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it important to use cake flour?

Cake flour has been finely ground and has a lower protein than other flour. Because of the lower protein content, cake flour is lighter and fluffier than other flour.

What makes my cake taste so dry?

Your cake may taste dry.

  • Overbaking the cake layers is possible within minutes. We have a delicate crumb because we are using finer flour. To ensure that these layers are cooked at the correct time, we need to be very careful about how long it takes to bake. A toothpick should be inserted into the middle of the cake with a few moist crumbs. Your cake layers will continue to bake while they cool in their pans for a few more minutes. To ensure that the oven runs at the correct temperature and is not too hot, it’s smart to use an oven thermometer.
  • The batter has been overmixed. Don’t forget to add the dry ingredients to your batter at LOW speed until all the flour is incorporated. A dense, dry cake can be made if you overbeat the batter.
  • The cake should be served cold. Although it may seem absurd, the temperature at which the cake is served will affect its texture. A room temperature cake will often taste drier than a cold one.

Is low-fat coconut milk permissible?

We want moist and tender cakes, so we make sure there is enough fat to retain and create moisture. We want to add fat to this recipe since we mainly use egg whites. Full-fat coconut milk adds flavor and fat to the recipe. Make sure you mix the thick cream with the thinner coconut milk when you open it. Then, measure the ingredients.

How can I make my cake layers rise well?

Check the box below to ensure that your cakes rise well.

  • Use room-temperature ingredients. This allows wet ingredients to blend better and allows dry ingredients to absorb them better. These two things will help you bake layers that rise beautifully.
  • Beat the butter, sugar and eggs well from the beginning. As you can see, I follow the directions to beat these ingredients at medium-high speeds until they are smooth and fluffy. The color will become lighter, and the volume will increase. This is exactly what we are looking for.
  • Make sure you only use high-quality pans. It is important to choose the right pans! Light metal pans from a manufacturer specialized in baking pans are best. I always recommend Fat Daddio pans.
  • Do not overmix your batter – once you add dry ingredients to your batter, slow down and mix on low speed until all ingredients are combined.

 

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