Coconut Loaf Cake Recipe - (4.1/5)

Ingredients

• CAKE:
• 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut flavor, optional
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk
• 2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup (8 ounce package) cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut milk powder, optional; for enhanced flavor
• Pinch salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut flavor, optional; for enhanced flavor
• 3/4 to 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut