Easy Coconut Cake
This super simple yet decadent cake is a great choice for your after-meal treat.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 199kcal
Ingredients
- 4 eggs large, separated
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup coconut unsweetened, finely shredded
3-Ingredient Vanilla Frosting (optional)
- 8 ounces cream cheese package, reduced-fat
- 1/4 cup honey raw (use a thick, light color honey, my absolute favorite Honest Raw Honey)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch cake pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed until stiff peaks form set aside.
- In a second mixing bowl, combine together the coconut oil, sugar, and the egg yolks. Add the flour, almond extract, and baking soda and mix just until smooth. Stir in the shredded coconut until the flakes are well distributed throughout the batter. Last, gently fold in the whipped egg whites and transfer the finished batter to the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely before serving.
- If desired, top with fresh fruit or the 3-Ingredient Vanilla Frosting used in the photo.
3-Ingredient Vanilla Frosting (optional)
- Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and beat with a mixer until combined and creamy. If you love coconut, stir in 1/2 cup shredded coconut to the mixture and sprinkle a little on top of the frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 128mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10