Description
A delicious coconut bundt cake topped with a creamy frosting and shredded coconut for garnish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 15 ounces coconut cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 8 ounces prepared vanilla frosting (half of a store-bought 16-oz can of frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and spray a 12-cup bundt pan with baking spray, such as Baker’s Joy. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer), beat together butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Then add in the coconut extract and mix until incorporated.
- With the mixer on low speed, add in the cake mix and flour, mixing just until incorporated. The batter will be thick.
- Add in the warm water and mix on low speed until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Spread the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake in preheated oven for about 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then gently run a knife along the edge of the cake to ensure it’s released from the pan. Then invert the cake onto a serving plate and cool completely.
- Combine frosting and coconut extract in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for about 25 seconds, then stir well to combine.
- Drizzle the frosting over top of the cooled cake, letting it drip down the sides of the cake.
- Optional: If desired, sprinkle shredded coconut over the frosting before it cools.
- The frosting will set and become firmer as it cools. Then slice and serve!
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance; it holds up well.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Feel free to add more shredded coconut for an extra coconut flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg