Simple Coconut Cake

This simple coconut cake recipe is one of my favorites because I love coconut. The recipe has been mostly eyeing the ingredients, so I tried to write a recipe. This has been in my family for years.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 184 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 ½ cups shredded coconut
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• ½ cup milk, or more as needed
• ¼ cup simple syrup, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Whisk coconut and sugar together in a bowl. Sift in flour and whisk to combine. Form a well in the center.

Step 3

Whisk eggs together in a small bowl and pour into the well. Add enough milk to reach a slightly thickened but runny texture. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes. Pour simple syrup over cake before serving.