Best 7 Coconut Sour Cream Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a tropical delight with our Coconut Sour Cream Cake, a symphony of flavors that will transport your taste buds to paradise. This delectable cake features layers of moist coconut sponge cake, sandwiched between a velvety sour cream frosting, and adorned with toasted coconut flakes. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and nutty notes, leaving you craving more.

In addition to the classic Coconut Sour Cream Cake, this article presents a collection of tantalizing variations that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Embark on a culinary adventure as you explore recipes like the luscious Lemon Sour Cream Cake, bursting with citrusy freshness, or the decadent Chocolate Sour Cream Cake, a rich and indulgent treat for chocolate lovers.

For those seeking a gluten-free option, the article offers a delightful Gluten-Free Coconut Sour Cream Cake recipe, ensuring everyone can savor the tropical goodness. And if you're looking for a fun twist, try the charming Coconut Sour Cream Bundt Cake, a visually stunning centerpiece that will steal the show at any gathering.

Whether you prefer the classic coconut flavor or crave something different, this article has a Coconut Sour Cream Cake recipe to satisfy every palate. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be baking like a pro in no time, creating unforgettable moments with each bite of these delightful cakes.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

COCONUT SOUR CREAM CAKE



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A simple white cake with a sour cream coconut frosting. A light, refreshing dessert.

Provided by Donna West

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     White Cake

Time 45m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups sour cream
1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Grease and flour two 9 inch pans. Prepare cake mix as directed by manufacturer, adding almond extract. Bake according to instructions on package. When cake is cool, remove from pans and cut in half, horizontally.
  • To make the filling, mix together the sour cream and sugar in a medium sized bowl. stir in 1 1/2 cups of the coconut. reserve 1 cup of this mixture and spread the rest between the cooled cake layers. Fold whipped topping into the remaining filling, frost the outside of the cake. Sprinkle the remaining coconut over the top of the frosted cake.
  • Refrigerate from 1 to 3 days before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.4 calories, Carbohydrate 67.7 g, Cholesterol 14.5 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 297.9 mg, Sugar 56.2 g

COCONUT SOUR CREAM CAKE



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VERY MOIST!!! Calling all coconut cake lovers! This one is for you! The secret to this cake is the use of frozen coconut (because of its wetness), the blend of sour cream and the required refrigeration time. Also, the use of the 'real butter' yellow cake mix, not a white cake mix. A true winner for flavor and moistness. My granddaughter requested a coconut cake for her birthday. I remembered that this was the popular recipe my mother used in the 1960s for her coconut cake. To get the best flavor it is required to let the cake "mellow" in the refrigerator at least a day before cutting and the longer, the better it gets. Therefore, patience is required. It has been known to be called "The 3 Day Coconut Cake". May be kept refrigerated up to one week. I normally use 2 square 8x8 cake pans for prettier slices and trim the brown off of the outer cake edges after cooling. Makes a great presentation for a birthday cake celebration. Time stated for recipe does not include refrigeration time.

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 ounce) yellow butter recipe cake mix (Duncan Hines)
1/2 cup butter (use real butter)
3 eggs
2/3 cup water
1 (16 ounce) carton sour cream
1 (12 ounce) frozen coconut (thawed)
1 cup sugar
1 (8 ounce) Cool Whip
1/2 cup coconut flakes (sprinkling on top)

Steps:

  • Approximately 8 hours prior to making cake, combine sour cream, thawed coconut and sugar. Refrigerate 8 hours and let flavors blend.
  • Mix cake mix, butter, eggs and water per instructions on box and pour batter into two 8" greased baking cake pans. Bake as per instructions and allow to cool. Cut cake layers in half making a total of four layers. (I have found that using dental floss cuts a layer nicely into halves. I also trim the brown off of the outer cake edges.).
  • Frost with sour cream mixture and stack layers. Spread cool whip evenly on outer cake edges and on top. Sprinkle top with coconut flakes.
  • Keep refrigerated at least one day before cutting cake. Better if you can wait two or three days, but it's very hard to do that!
  • Enjoy this very moist cake!

SOUR CREAM COCONUT CAKE



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This has been my signature cake for thirty plus years. It is the EXPECTED cake that I have to bring to all social gatherings. It was given to me by a co-worker; I do not know the origin of recipe. It is a great 'make-ahead-of-time' dessert for any time of the year and you will get nothing but rave reviews. This was always my...

Provided by Joyce Kelley

Categories     Cakes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box duncan hines butter recipe cake mix (do not use pudding-plus cake mix for this recipe)
16 oz sour cream
12 oz package frozen coconut semi-thawed (two six-oz packages; do not use regular coconut as it is not as moist as frozen)
2 c sugar
1 large 16 oz container cool whip (less 1 cup)

Steps:

  • 1. I have successfully revised the original recipe over the years by adding the frosting as the middle filling of this six-layer cake and increasing the amount of frosting considerably. The original recipe suggest using the 1, 2, 3 day approach (day 1: prepare filling; refrigerate/day 2: prepare cake/day 3: assemble cake). While this isn't entirely necessary, it is important to prepare at least the filling one day before baking the cake so the flavors of the coconut, sugar and sour cream can unify.
  • 2. Mix sugar, sour cream and coconut together; refrigerate overnight. Next day, bake cake according to package directions in two 8 inch round cake pans. After cake is completely cooled, split layers, making six layers. Reserve 1 ½ cups sour cream, sugar and coconut which will be combined to make the mixture/filling for frosting (see below). Divide remaining mixture/filling generously between all the layers EXCEPT the middle layer when joining the two cakes together. Here is where you will use the frosting and then proceed to use the filling to complete the layering of the cake. Sorry I don't have pictures to explain this better.
  • 3. FROSTING for middle layer, top and sides of cake: combine the 1 ½ cup sour cream, sugar and coconut mixture/filling with the Cool Whip. You will use almost the entire 16 ounce container but start by reserving the 1 cup (for another use) as you don't want the frosting to be too soft or fluid. The consistency of the frosting should be a little stiff. You can adjust as needed by adding more or less Cool Whip. The original recipe only called for an 8 oz container (don't think they make the 8 oz size anymore) but I think the added frosting adds to the beauty of the cake.
  • 4. This cake MUST be kept in the refrigerator in an air-tight container (e.g. Tupperware). It is BEST if stored in the fridge for THREE days before serving so the cake can soak up the filling and the frosting. It is an extremely moist cake. For the holidays, you can even sprinkle coconut on top. Caution: you will want to serve in smaller portions (16 slices) as it is very rich and you don't want to waste a morsel!

3 DAY SOUR CREAM COCONUT CAKE



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If you want to prepare ahead an easy and delicious cake to serve in a special party, this is it. Enjoy it.

Provided by pink cook

Categories     Dessert

Time P3DT45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (18 ounce) package white cake mix (I use Duncan Hines)
1 cup sugar (can use Splenda)
2 cups light sour cream
1 (12 ounce) package flaked coconut
2 cups Cool Whip Lite, thawed

Steps:

  • Mix sour cream, sugar and coconut well and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Bake cake according to package instruccions in two 9 inch layers. Cool and split in four layers.
  • Spread the coconut mixture as filling between the layers, reserving a cup.
  • Combine reserved coconut mixture with Cool Whipped topping blending until smooth and frost the cake.
  • Cover the cake and refrigerate for 3 days before serving. It is very important to let it set the full time for better flavor.

COCONUT SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE



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My mother-in-law always makes this pound cake for holidays. That makes this cake very special, but it really could be made any time of the year! Even people who don't like the texture of coconut love this cake because the only coconut in it is the flavoring.

Provided by Paula

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)
3 cups white sugar
6 eggs
1 cup sour cream
3 cups sifted cake flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon coconut extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan.
  • Beat vegetable shortening and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until mixture is creamy. Beat eggs into shortening mixture, one at a time, letting each egg blend in before adding the next. Beat in sour cream until smooth.
  • Gradually stir cake flour and baking soda into the moist ingredients until batter is smooth; stir in coconut extract. Scoop batter into prepared tube pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean or with moist crumbs, 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.7 calories, Carbohydrate 63.2 g, Cholesterol 81.1 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 57.7 mg, Sugar 40.2 g

COCONUT SOUR CREAM CAKE



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Make and share this Coconut Sour Cream Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mrs.Khaylis

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 ounce) box white cake mix
1/4 cup oil
4 egg whites
8 ounces sour cream
1 (15 ounce) can goya cream of coconut (if you cannot find, than 1, 8 1/2 oz. Coco Lopez, I personally use the larger Goya)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
1 lb powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon coconut extract or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (if you do not have coconut)
6 ounces coconut

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Mix all ingredients until smooth.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minute I have found this to be the aprox.
  • time for two layer cakes,.
  • and a 9X13.
  • Frosting:.
  • Blend sugar into softened cream cheese, blend in milk and add extract until smooth.
  • Spread on cool cake and sprinkle with coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.9, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 21.8, Cholesterol 29.9, Sodium 394, Carbohydrate 79, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 63.7, Protein 7.2

SOUR CREAM COCONUT POUND CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 c butter
½ c margarine
6 eggs
3 c sugar
3 C. flour
¼ t baking soda
½ t coconut extract
1 carton sour cream
1 c. coconut
¾ c sugar
¾ c water
1 t almond extract

Steps:

  • Mix butter and margarine, add sugar and cream 10 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Stir flour with soda and add alternately with sour cream. Fold in coconut and coconut extract. Pour into a greased tube pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 ½ hours. Freezes well. Make the sauce: combine the sugar, water, and almond extract and boil five minutes. Pour over cake or serve separately.

Tips:

  • Use unsweetened coconut flakes for a more natural flavor.
  • Toast the coconut flakes in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until golden brown. This will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • Use full-fat coconut milk for a richer flavor and texture.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • If you don't have sour cream, you can substitute plain yogurt or buttermilk.
  • For a more decadent cake, use a cream cheese frosting instead of a sour cream frosting.

Conclusion:

This coconut sour cream cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a delicate coconut flavor. The sour cream frosting is tangy and creamy, and it perfectly complements the cake. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or just a weeknight dessert, this cake is sure to be a hit.

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