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White Chocolate Coconut Almond Layer Cake

White Chocolate Coconut Layer Cake

Angelina
Three layers of tender coconut cake are layered between a white chocolate coconut filling - this White Chocolate Coconut Layer Cake is an all-time favorite!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients 

Cake

  • 5 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp coconut flavoring optional
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk

Filling

  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 cup coconut flakes unsweetened
  • 7 oz white chocolate chopped
  • 16 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour 3 6-in cake pans. (see notes for using different size pans)
  • In a medium size bowl, whisk together egg whites, milk, and coconut flavoring. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, add flour, almond flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix on low speed to combine.
  • Add softened butter and coconut milk. Beat until just combined.
  • Add egg white mixture and mix until incorporated.
  • Pour batter into prepared pans and bake 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove cake pans from oven and cool on cooling rack for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans and let cool completely.
  • While the cake is baking, prepare the filling: Add coconut milk and coconut flakes in a medium sauce pan and heat over medium low heat. Cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The mixture will thicken.
  • Remove from heat and stir in white chocolate until incorporated. Transfer mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until completely chilled.
  • Once chilled, remove coconut mixture from the fridge. Beat in cream cheese and powdered sugar.
  • To assemble the cake, place on cake layer on a cake stand. Add about 1 cup of frosting and spread evenly. Repeat with remaining layers. Spread the remaining frosting on the sides and top of the cake.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve!

Notes

If using 7-inch cake pans, bake cake layers 30-35 minutes. Alternatively, you can bake two cake layers in 8-inch cake pans for 30-35 minutes.
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