Lemon Coconut Loaf Cake

By srumbel

A moist and flavorful Lemon Coconut Loaf Cake topped with cream cheese frosting.
from julieseatsandtreats.com

Ingredients

• Cake
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup coconut yogurt (I used full-fat coconut Greek yogurt)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• Finely grated zest of 1 medium-large lemon
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Frosting
• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1-2 tablespoons milk or half and half
• Shredded coconut and lemon zest, optional garnish

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cake:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and shredded coconut.

In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, coconut oil and almond extract until well combined. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until well combined, the batter will be thick.

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place the pan on a rack to cool.

Frosting:

Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until combined. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon milk, extract and lemon zest and beat until combined. If the frosting is too thick add additional milk to thin it out.Spread the frosting on the cooled cake and top with shredded coconut and lemon zest.

Serves 8

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving As Served
Calories 482kcal Calories from fat 204
% Daily Value
Total Fat 23g
Saturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 98mg
Sodium 226mg
Carbohydrate 65g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 46g
Protein 7g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
Calories 2000
Total Fat Less than 65g
Sat Fat Less than 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g
Dietary Fiber 25g