Here’s a deliciously indulgent recipe for a Coconut Cream Dream Cake — ultra-moist, rich, and bursting with coconut flavor. This cake is dreamy, creamy, and perfect for coconut lovers.
🥥 Coconut Cream Dream Cake
☁️ Soft. Moist. Creamy. Coconut Heaven.
Servings: 12 | Prep Time: 20 min | Bake Time: 30–35 min | Chill Time: 2–4 hrs (recommended)
🧾 Ingredients
🧁 For the Cake:
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1 box white or yellow cake mix
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1 cup coconut milk (canned, full-fat)
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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3 eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Optional: 1/2 tsp coconut extract for extra flavor
🥥 For the Coconut Cream Filling:
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1 (15 oz) can cream of coconut (like Coco Lopez or Goya, not coconut milk)
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1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
🍰 For the Topping:
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1 tub (8 oz) Cool Whip or 2 cups sweetened whipped cream
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1 to 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted or plain
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Bake the Cake
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
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In a large bowl, mix together:
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Cake mix
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Coconut milk
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Oil
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Eggs
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Vanilla (and coconut extract, if using)
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Beat until smooth (about 2 minutes).
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Pour into pan and bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
2️⃣ Poke & Soak
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While the cake is still warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon or a skewer to poke holes all over the top.
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In a bowl, combine the cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk.
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Slowly pour this mixture over the warm cake, letting it soak into the holes.
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Let the cake cool completely.
3️⃣ Top It Off
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Once the cake is cool, spread Cool Whip or whipped cream evenly over the top.
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Sprinkle generously with shredded coconut (toasted for texture, optional).
4️⃣ Chill & Serve
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Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours (overnight is even better).
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Slice, serve, and enjoy that melt-in-your-mouth coconut bliss!
🔁 Variations & Tips:
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From-scratch cake? Sub in your favorite white or vanilla cake recipe.
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Want it less sweet? Reduce the amount of sweetened condensed milk slightly.
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To toast coconut: Bake on a sheet at 350°F for 5–7 mins, stirring once, until golden.
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Make it layered: Bake in two 9-inch rounds, fill with coconut cream, and frost with whipped cream.