Ingredients and Their Roles
2 ¾ cups cake flour: Provides a soft, delicate crumb that’s essential for a light-textured cake.
1 tablespoon baking powder: Gives the cake its rise and airy texture.
1 teaspoon salt: Balances sweetness and enhances flavor.
1 ½ cups granulated sugar: Sweetens and helps with the cake’s structure and moisture.
¾ cup butter, softened: Adds richness and tender texture while helping cream the batter.
4 egg whites: Contribute to the cake’s lightness and fluffiness.
1 whole egg: Adds richness and helps bind the ingredients together.
1 cup heavy whipping cream: Enhances the moistness and gives a creamy body to the batter.
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract: Brings warm, classic flavor to balance the coconut notes.
2 teaspoons coconut extract: Delivers that unmistakable coconut punch.
1 (15 oz) can full-fat coconut milk: Used to soak the baked cake, making it incredibly moist and flavorful.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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