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Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cake

Coconut Almond Chocolate Cake | Sarah Kieffer

So far, I’ve spent most of Winter freezing. It’s not that unusual for me to be constantly cold, but here in Minnesota we’ve had a long string of below zero days, which means I’m wearing several pairs of socks and shivering under blankets. I’ve done quite a bit of baking this month, and hope to have more recipes for you soon. In the meantime, here’s a list of things I’ve been enjoying:

Elizabeth by Sarah Bradford (affiliate link) – I often make a quick stop at my local thrift store and browse the books; there’s usually a treasure or two tucked away in there. I picked up this book last week and have been reading it before bed (trying to stay away from Twitter after 9pm) and have been enjoying it.

Ella and Louis Again (affiliate link) – Somehow I missed this! I am in love with their first duet album, and have spent countless hours singing along to it. I’ve been listening to this all week.

I’m working my way through Parks and Rec again, and have been laughing so much. Here’s the best of Ron Swanson.

It was just Martin Luther King Jr. day. It’s still not too late to read his leader from Birmingham Jail.

The greatest dance number ever filmed (according to Fred Astaire).

The Onion’s food videos are rather funny.

Why you should care about Bob Newhart.

How the 25 greatest stories ever told would be ruined by technology.

The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins, sung by Leonard Nimoy

Spatula City

coconut almond cake slice on white plate

Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cake

Servings: 12 servings
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Sarah Kieffer
5 from 4 votes
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups (284g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (297g) sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 pound (2 sticks | 227g) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ cup (85 g) chocolate chips, chopped small
  • 5 ounces (141g) sweetened shredded coconut, plus more for decorating the cake (I used 2-3 cups worth)

Cream Cheese Coconut Buttercream

  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks | 339g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 6 ounces (170g) cream cheese, room temperature
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 cups (452g) confectioner’s sugar

Equipment

  • 2 8×2 inch round cake pans

Instructions

For the cake

  • Adjust an oven rack to the middle position. Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter and flour two 8 by 2-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, almond extract, sour cream, and buttermilk.
  • In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt on low until combined. With the mixer running on low, add the butter one piece at a time, beating until the mixture resembles coarse sand. With the mixer still running on low, slowly add half the wet ingredients. Increase the speed to medium and beat until incorporated, about 30 seconds. with the mixer running on low, add the rest of the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 20 seconds (the batter may still look a little bumpy). Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, and use a spatula to mix the batter a few more times. Add the chopped chocolate and coconut and mix to combine.
  • Divide the batter into the prepared pans and smooth the tops. Tap the pans gently on the counter 2 times to help get rid of any bubbles. Bake 35 to 50 minutes (see note above), rotating the pans halfway through, until the cake are golden brown and a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Transfer the pans to a wire rack and let cool for 30 minutes. Turn the cakes out onto the rack, remove the parchment paper, and let cool completely before frosting.

For the buttercream

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium until creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the salt, vanilla, and coconut extract. Mix on low until combined and then beat on medium for 1 minute. Turn the mixer to low and slowly add the confectioner’s sugar, a little at a time, mixing until combined, and stopped to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat 6-8 minutes until light and fluffy.

To assemble the cake

  • Cut each cake layer of the cake in half horizontally, to make a total of four layers. Put one layer, cut side up, on a serving platter, and top with 1/2 cup of the buttercream. Use an offset spatula to spread it evenly over the layer. Repeat with two more layers and then top the cake with the remaining layer, cut side down. Frost the cake, and then coat the sides with shredded coconut.
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    Rosi M
    Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 11:45 am

    5 stars
    Went together very well and delicious. I decided to put easy lemon curd between the layers and on top and then used the buttercream for the sides and under the top lemon curd. I decorated the top with candied orange slices. Cake was a birthday party hit. Baked in 8 inch layer pans.

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    Michael
    Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 12:09 pm

    5 stars
    Made them as cupcakes and turned out incredibly. Baked them for about 20 min. Definitely will make again.

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    Mike
    Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 12:06 pm

    5 stars
    Made it as cupcakes and turned out incredible!

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    Nancy
    Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 12:05 pm

    5 stars
    Hello

    I moved from Chaska to Middle TN. Every summer for about 6 weeks (14 years) I ask myself why I left beautiful Chaska … then the heat is not so bad! But then I lived in Fargo and the last winter I was there there was a 3-week period when it was -40 degrees – now that was cold.

    Great recipe .. without chocolate chippies!

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    Tripp
    Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:44 am

    This does sound delicious but I have 2 questions, Can I do this in 9″ rounds?

    I don’t understand the bake time, “Bake 35 to 50 minutes (see note above)” what is the “note”?

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    Deepak Shukla
    Monday, September 13, 2021 at 8:37 am

    This Cake so Delicious and Images are amazing. Your recipe is very useful.

    Thanks For Sharing information!!……….

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    Mary Frances Smith
    Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8:47 am

    I’ve made this cake three different times and everyone always loves it! I subbed dark chocolate chunks for the chips and it was amazing. I absolutely love this recipe.

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    Kathryn
    Sunday, April 1, 2018 at 8:06 am

    This looks amazing! I’m hosting my daughters bridal shower and wanted to make cupcakes. Do you think this is an option for this recipe? Just decrease baking time?

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    Bavneet
    Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 2:31 am

    A unique combination of coconut almond and chocolate. I have never seen a cake like this before. It is a delicious looking cake and mouth-watering cake. I would love to try this cake and thank you for sharing the recipe with us.

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    Diego Lopes
    Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 10:19 am

    This cake seems so delicious! Both the filling and the topping have my mouth watering!

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      Alisha Gupta
      Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 12:47 pm

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    Teddi
    Friday, February 2, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    I know I’m late to the party, but I had to put in my $.02. First of all I had to stop myself from licking my computer screen when I saw the chocolate coconut cake. That will be my splurge in March (I already had my February splurge). But what I really had to comment on is Bob Newhart. He was a comic genius. I loved his show when I was growing up. He had a wonderful way of showing the absurdity in everyday life. He is up there with the very best in comedy. As another Bob would say, thanks for the memories.

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    Laurie
    Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 9:17 pm

    Any luck making this wonderful cake at a higher altitude? 7800 feet.

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    Abby | Lace & Lilacs
    Monday, January 29, 2018 at 10:52 am

    Keep warm, Sarah. And this cake is toooo dreamy. xx

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    Nancy
    Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 9:46 pm

    Made this cake today for a lunch we hosted and it was a huge success!y

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    Sabrina
    Friday, January 26, 2018 at 3:46 pm

    very lovely wintry cake! Also love these other links, especially taken with the 25 greatest stories ever told would be ruined by technology, I like this better for Great Gatsby: Instead of Gatsby having to throw elaborate parties in the hope of attracting Daisy to his home, he finds her profile online instead, realizes by her posts that she’s an empty vessel and moves on with his life, thereby pledging his fortune to cancer research instead of on wasted party favors, which by the year 2018, produces a universal cure that would not have otherwise existed, phew!

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    Kelsey @ Appeasing a Food Geek
    Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 5:41 am

    This cake sounds and looks utterly divine! I also adore reading about how you’re passing the winter. I need to listen to that Ella and Louis album pronto! xo

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    Kelly
    Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 6:56 am

    This looks amazing! And even though I’m sure mine would end up looking like a trainwreck instead of perfection like the one in the picture, I don’t think I would even care. I just wanna eat it!

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    Natalie
    Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 11:44 pm

    What a delicious looking cake! Definitely perfect for hosting ?

5 from 4 votes

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