Coconut Cake Recipes

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I Made the Coconut Cake That Tom Cruise Gifts for Christmas, and It’s Award-Worthy

Hollywood stars look forward to receiving the 'Tom Cruise cake' during the holiday season. This white chocolate and coconut Bundt cake is legendary, but you don't need to be an A-lister to enjoy a slice.

Million Dollar Cake

1 review

Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...


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I Made the Famous Ina Garten Coconut Cake Recipe—and It’s Worth All the Hype

Calling all coconut lovers! Ina Garten's coconut cake should be a go-to dessert for any occasion.


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Easter Lamb Cake

11 reviews

My grandmother started the tradition of making this molded Easter lamb cake when I was little. We continue to make...


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23 Dreamy Coconut Cake Recipes

What could possibly compare to a traditional homemade coconut cake? Try these creamy, flaky coconut-flavored favorites.

Chocolate Macaroon Cake

"This cake is always popular with chocolate lovers, including my five children," notes Saburo Aburano of Ann Arbor, Michigan. "I...


Coconut Cream Torte

"This three-layer cake is rich and yummy," says Carol Barton from Bowling Green, Kentucky. Sour cream is the secret ingredient...

Best Coconut Chocolate Cake

25 reviews

I hope other families enjoy this chocolate coconut cake as much as my family does. I've given almost 100 copies...


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Cupcake Easter Baskets

12 reviews

These cute cupcakes with their mild orange flavor are fun to dress up for Easter. As we raised four sons...


Coconut Cream Cake

9 reviews

Have the urge to splurge? Try Deborah Protzman's moist and mouthwatering cake. "No one who's ever eaten a piece can...


Raspberry Coconut Cake

9 reviews

This seemed like a festive dessert to fix for the holidays, so I decided to try it out on my...

Rave Review Coconut Cake

10 reviews

This is just a wonderful, delicious cake-it's one of the best! I got the recipe after tasting the cake at...


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Moist Lazy Daisy Cake

49 reviews

We always called this Mama's never-fail recipe. I guess the same holds true for me since I've won contests with...


Mama’s Snow Cake

For a beautiful finish to a winter meal, I serve this "snow" cake. This dessert is so impressive its fluffy...


Pina Colada Cake

1 review

As an avid baker, I wanted to create something that was mine and from my heart. I wanted to make...


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Coconut Italian Cream Cake

22 reviews

I’d never tasted an Italian cream cake before moving to Colorado. Now I bake for people in the area, and...

Banana Skillet Upside-Down Cake

4 reviews

My grandmother gave me my first cast iron skillet, and I've been cooking and baking with it ever since. Sometimes...


Lazy Daisy Cake

15 reviews

We couldn't wait until Mom sliced this old-fashioned cake with its caramel-like frosting, loaded with chewy coconut. Even after one...


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Banana Coconut Cake

8 reviews

Meet the Cook: In our family, a meal isn't considered complete without a dessert - or, sometimes, two! This cake...


Coconut Layer Cake

6 reviews

This coconut layer cake recipe is my specialty. It's particularly wonderful for wedding or baby showers. —Marilyn Dick, Centralia, Missouri


Pina Colada Tube Cake

15 reviews

We named this a “pina colada” cake because it has coconut, pineapple and rum. It’s a soothing finish at the...


Coconut Pecan Cupcakes

19 reviews

Pecan lovers have lots to cheer about with these flavorful cupcakes. I created the recipe for my best friend, Ann,...


Lemon Coconut Cupcakes

5 reviews

Lemon plus coconut equals big smiles in this cupcake equation. These zesty gems are a hit with my family, friends...


Easter Basket Cupcakes

1 review

My mother and I would make these when I was growing up, and I had just as much fun sharing...


Favorite Coconut Cake

10 reviews

When I need an impressive dessert for a special occasion, this is the recipe I turn to. My guests are...

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White Chocolate Coconut Cake

29 reviews

This eye-catching cake is my own creation. The white "snowball" look makes it the perfect choice for a holiday celebration....


Lemon-Filled Coconut Cake

14 reviews

One of my coworkers brought this cake to a luncheon almost 40 years ago. It was so delicious that I...


Coconut-Layered Pound Cake

10 reviews

If you love chocolate, almonds and coconut, this cake is for you. It comes together in a flash and tastes...


Coconut Poppy Seed Cake

11 reviews

This moist coconut cake is definitely one of my most-requested desserts. Use different cake mixes and pudding flavors for variety....


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Italian Cream Cheese Cake

32 reviews

Buttermilk makes every bite of this awesome Italian cream cheese cake recipe moist and flavorful. I rely on this recipe...


Holiday Snowflake Cake

7 reviews

The coconut sprinkled on this old-fashioned, fluffy white cake gives the impression of snow, without the cold. It's a beautiful...