Coconut Cake Recipes

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Earthquake Cake

5 reviews

This decadent and chocolaty earthquake cake is packed with shredded coconut, chopped pecans and craters of cream cheese frosting.

Coconut Cheesecake

Coconut lovers, rejoice! This Test Kitchen-approved recipe for coconut cheesecake is packed with tropical flair thanks to the use of...


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...


Million Dollar Cake

2 reviews

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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Lamb Cake

11 reviews

Lamb cake might be the most impressive Easter dessert centerpiece! We’ll walk through every step of making this lovely cake...


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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.

Mama’s Snow Cake

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


Coconut Cake Supreme

12 reviews

I make most cakes from scratch, but during the holiday rush, this recipe that starts with a mix buys me...


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...


Sad Cake

Sad is such a misnomer for the name. The simple-to-make cake—it takes only 10 minutes to mix up—is sweet, chewy...

Six-Layer Coconut Cake

2 reviews

"I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files," explains Angela Leinenbach of Mechanicsville, Virginia. "It is simply...


Coconut Cream Dream Cake

3 reviews

This pretty four-layer cake is easy to make with an instant pudding filling and 7-minute frosting. "It tastes like coconut...


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...


White Chocolate Fluffy Cake

5 reviews

A former co-worker shared the recipe for this decadent cake. I fell in love with it. Forget the calorie count...


Coconut Chiffon Cake

Toasted coconut adds visual appeal to this tall and impressive cake. With an airy texture and heavenly coconut-ginger flavor,it's a...

Snowflake Cake

There will be a flurry of fuss when our eye-catching cake appears on your holiday table. Have fun fashioning snowflakes...


Black Walnut Coconut Cake

7 reviews

I’ve been making cakes for over 60 years, and this is one of my favorites. I’m often asked to bring...


Coconut Cream Torte

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


Chocolate Macaroon Cake

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


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...


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...


Holiday Snow Globe Cake

10 reviews

I can change up the decorations on this cake depending on the holiday—or birthday. My daughter loves this Christmas version....


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...

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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...


German Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

2 reviews

I first tried tres leches cake while I was in Ecuador several years ago. Since then, I’ve changed it up...


Cranberry Coconut Cake with Marshmallow Cream Frosting

7 reviews

Filled with a homemade cranberry curd and smothered with one of the fluffiest frostings you've ever had, this tall cake...


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

11 reviews

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


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...