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Handmade Coconut Cloud Cake

An ultra-soft, fluffy coconut cake layered with creamy coconut frosting—light, dreamy, and perfect for elegant celebrations.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Tropical

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1 cup coconut milk full-fat
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 4 eggs large
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp coconut extract
Coconut Cloud Frosting
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp coconut extract
  • 1.5 cups sweetened shredded coconut for folding & coating

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • 8-inch cake pans
  • Cooling rack
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
  3. Beat butter, coconut oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and coconut extracts.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and the coconut milk–whole milk mixture.
  6. Divide batter into cake pans and bake for 25–28 minutes.
  7. Cool cakes completely on a wire rack.
  8. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar and extracts.
  9. Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
  10. Assemble cake by layering frosting between cake layers and covering the outside.
  11. Coat the entire cake with shredded coconut for a cloud-like finish.