Basic Coconut Cake Recipe

Basic Coconut Cake Recipe

  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup almonds, finely ground
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup butter, melted
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line with waxed paper. Butter the paper.
  2. Stir together the flour, coconut, sugar, and almonds in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and stir in the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and butter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a rack to cool completely.