Chocolate Coconut Layer Cake

Sprinkle half of the shredded coconut on a baking sheet.

Chocolate coconut layer cake.

Add the second cake layer placing its flattest surface facing up. They mix two classic southern tastes into one handheld treat. Coconut is not only represented by the flakes on the outside but also in the filling as well. Layers of chocolate cake and coconut cream are covered in dark chocolate frosting for a striking dessert that tastes every bit as good as it looks.

If you prefer your coconut as a bite size delight whip up a batch of the coconut pecan cupcakes. For beautiful coconut cake kitchen creations bake the coconut almond cream cake it looks as good as it tastes and the four layer coconut cake. Spray two 9 inch cake pans with nonstick spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper. For decoration i used chocolate and coconut snow balls that made it look even cuter.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. The chocolate coconut cake is made of 2 layers of soft chocolate cake with some coconut in the batter filled with white chocolate and coconut cream and topped with dark chocolate ganache that s also dripping on the sides. The cake layers can be baked and frozen up to two weeks in advance to cut down on hands on time. Made from scratch chocolate cake layered with coconut pastry cream and covered in coconut buttercream frosting is truly exceptional.

Chocolate and coconut layer cake dairy free a rich and moist dairy free chocolate cake sandwiched together with a silky smooth chocolate and coconut buttercream frosting and topped with even more chocolate and fresh raspberries. Spread a generous layer of room temperature ganache on top. Whipped with cream cheese the coconut cream mellows out the confectioner s sugar and pairs beautifully with the chocolate. This cake can be made into a 2 layer 8 inch cake or a 3 layer 6 inch cake.

The eggless chocolate cake is moist and fudgy while the hint of cinnamon and strong coffee give it great flavor.