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No Need for Frosting Coconut Cake

Michele Pesula Kuegler
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. coconut extract
  • 1/2 Tb. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
  • In a stand mixer beat butter for 30 seconds.
  • Add sugar and beat for a minute.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each.
  • Add extract, baking powder, and salt, beating well.
  • Turn mixer to stir and add half of flour.
  • Add coconut milk and stir.
  • Add remaining flour, stirring until blended.
  • Add batter to prepared cake pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes in pan; remove cake from pan and cool completely.
Keyword cake, coconut, dessert, no frosting