Description
A light and airy coconut cake layered with fluffy seven-minute frosting and topped generously with sweet flaked coconut, creating a dreamy, cloud-like dessert perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sifted cake flour
- 1½ cups sugar, divided
- 1¾ cups egg whites, room temperature (about 14 large)
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 5 tablespoons water
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup sweetened flake coconut
- 3 cups sweetened flake coconut (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Process sugar briefly in a blender; sift 1 cup with cake flour three times.
- Whisk egg whites and warm water until foamy. Add salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla; beat to soft peaks. Gradually add remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in flour-sugar mixture in six additions.
- Pour into ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Smooth surface, run knife through to remove air bubbles. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and springy.
- Invert pan to cool completely for about 1 hour. Remove cake from pan.
- For frosting, whisk egg whites, sugar, water, and cream of tartar over simmering water until sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes). Transfer to mixer, beat until glossy and voluminous (about 7 minutes), then add vanilla.
- Slice off top 1½ inches of cake. Cut a 1-inch-wide, 1-inch-deep channel around bottom layer. Fill with frosting and sprinkle some coconut.
- Replace top layer, frost entire cake, and press remaining coconut evenly over the surface.
Notes
- Use cake flour for a lighter texture.
- Egg whites at room temperature whip to better volume.
- Best served within 24 hours to maintain frosting texture.
- Toasting coconut adds extra flavor and crunch.
- Adding almond extract or pineapple curd can give a fun twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
