Inspired by Dolly Parton’s Coconut Cake
If there is one thing for certain, it is my love for Dolly Parton! She recently launched a new product line of cake mixes and frostings that are unbelievable but I still like to make some recipes inspired by her favorite desserts.
Her walnut pie and fruit cocktail cake are just a few of my favorite desserts inspired by Dolly. This coconut cake is perfect- moist, light and full of flavor!
Dolly Parton Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients for Dolly Parton’s Coconut Cake
Cake – Frosting –
2 ½ cups flour 1 cup unsalted butter, soft
¼ teaspoon baking soda 8 oz cream cheese, soft
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 4 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon coconut extract
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft 1 cup coconut
1 ½ cups sugar
6 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons coconut extract
1 cup coconut milk
½ cup sour cream
Preparation Instructions for Dolly Parton’s Coconut Cake
Cake –
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare 2 8×8 round pans with baking spray
In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda & powder, and salt – set aside
In a mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy
Add in the egg whites, vanilla, coconut extract, coconut milk, and sour cream
Mix in dry ingredients until combined
Pour evenly into the pans and bake 28-32 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out clean then cool completely
Frosting –
In a mixing bowl beat the butter, cream cheese, and coconut extract together until smooth
Mix in the powdered sugar one cup at a time until smooth and creamy
Place ½ cup of the frosting into a piping bag with a large star tip
Frost the cake with the remaining frosting
Coat the sides of the cake with coconut
Pipe a few swirls on top of the cake then sprinkle on additional coconut
Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Dolly Parton Coconut Cake
A moist and delicious coconut cake recipe with cream cheese frosting inspired by Dolly Parton.
Ingredients
- Cake - Frosting -
- 2 ½ cups flour 1 cup unsalted butter, soft
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda 8 oz cream cheese, soft
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft
- 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup coconut
- 6 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
Cake -
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare 2 8x8 round pans with baking spray
In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda & powder, and salt - set aside
In a mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy
Add in the egg whites, vanilla, coconut extract, coconut milk, and sour cream
Mix in dry ingredients until combined
Pour evenly into the pans and bake 28-32 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out clean then cool completely
Frosting -
In a mixing bowl beat the butter, cream cheese, and coconut extract together until smooth
Mix in the powdered sugar one cup at a time until smooth and creamy
Place ½ cup of the frosting into a piping bag with a large star tip
Frost the cake with the remaining frosting
Coat the sides of the cake with coconut
Pipe a few swirls on top of the cake then sprinkle on additional coconut
Slice, serve, and enjoy!