Prep 15 mins
Cooking 30 mins
Serves 10
Light as air and delicately fragrant, this coconut chiffon cake features a tall, fluffy sponge infused with gentle coconut flavour. Its airy texture creates a beautifully tender crumb that feels refreshing yet indulgent, giving each slice a soft, cloud-like finish.
Filled and coated with smooth icing, the cake is completely covered in toasted coconut flakes for flavour and texture in every bite. The golden coconut exterior adds a subtle crunch while enhancing the natural coconut aroma, creating an elegant cake that tastes as impressive as it looks.
Perfect for celebrations, entertaining or afternoon tea, this coconut chiffon cake slices cleanly and serves easily while still delivering a striking presentation. Pair with fresh fruit or cream to complement its lightness and let the coconut shine.
A graceful, classic-style cake that’s refined, eye-catching and made to share.
Preheat the oven to 170C, then grease and line 2 x 6-inch round cake tins. You may also use larger round tins but will need to adjust cooking time.
Separate the eggs, placing the whites and yolks in separate mixing bowls.
Using a handheld electric whisk, beat the eggs whites until foamy and forming soft peaks.
Add the cream of tartar and 1/3 cup caster sugar and beat again until stiff, glossy peaks form. Set aside.
Add the oil, cream, vanilla essence, and coconut extract to the egg yolks and whisk until smooth.
Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt to the egg yolk mixture until smooth and well combined.
Fold the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture until the batter is just combined.
Divide the batter evenly between the two cake tins and bake for 35min, or until golden brown and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
Allow to cool in the tins for 5 minutes before turning the cakes out onto a rack to cool completely.
When cakes are cool, make the icing by whipping the butter, icing sugar and cream until smooth.
Layer the cakes, adding icing between each cake layer. Use remaining icing to cover the outside and top of the cake. Press coconut flakes into the icing to decorate.
