Brown Butter Coconut Snacking Cake
Brown butter deepens the flavor of this quick and easy cake. Add chewy coconut and a decadent chocolate frosting for perfection delivered in a 9-inch baking pan!
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Ingredients
Cake
1 cup unsweetened full-fat coconut milk (from 13.5-ounce can)
1 cup granulated sugar
1
4 cup Browned Butter, cooled1 1
2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 1
4 cups all-purpose flour3
4 teaspoon baking powder1
2 teaspoon salt1
2 cup shredded sweetened coconutFrosting
2 1
4 cups powdered sugar1
4 cup unsweetened cocoa1
8 teaspoon salt1 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 cup1
3 cup unsweetened full-fat coconut milk (from 13.5-ounce can)1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1
2 cup shredded sweetened coconut, toastedHow to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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STEP 2
Shake can of coconut milk to evenly distribute fat before measuring. Pour 1 cup coconut milk into large bowl. Add granulated sugar, cooled browned butter, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and coconut extract; mix until well combined. Add flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix until well combined. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut.
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STEP 3
Pour batter into prepared pan; bake 18-22 minutes or until edges are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes.
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STEP 4
Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, cocoa and 1/8 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Place butter into clean medium bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low. Gradually beat in powdered sugar mixture alternately with 1/3 cup coconut milk, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
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STEP 5
Frost cooled cake with chocolate frosting; sprinkle with toasted coconut. Store covered at room temperature up to 3 days.
Tip #1
To toast coconut, spread coconut in single layer on ungreased baking pan. Bake at 350°F, stirring occasionally, 5-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from pan; cool completely.
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