Grab the plates and pass the forks…Coconut Coffee Cake is a fun twist on a classic brunch must-have!
So spring break has come and gone and Easter is this coming weekend…which means we’re already half way through April?! Seriously, I can’t keep up. Last week was pretty busy and then it was finally nice enough to do some things around the yard, ride bikes and all that jazz.
Do you have a special meal on Easter? Growing up we had always had brunch at my Grandma’s house. This coffee cake would have been the perfect for a meal like that. It’s super easy to put together and it makes two! One for you and one to share. A simple, buttery coffee cake topped with a layer of milk chocolate chips and a crunchy coconut topping – an irresistible combo that’s sure to make brunch a little more special.
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This easy Coconut Coffee Cake is perfect for brunch and makes enough to share!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup GRANULATED SUGAR
- 1/3 cup BROWN SUGAR
- 1/3 cup FLOUR
- 4 Tablespoons UNSALTED BUTTER, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups of TOASTED COCONUT*
- 3 cups FLOUR
- 1 Tablespoon BAKING POWDER
- 1 teaspoon BAKING SODA
- 1/4 teaspoon SALT
- 1 3/4 cups SOUR CREAM
- 1 cup BROWN SUGAR
- 1 cup GRANULATED SUGAR
- 3 EGGS
- 7 Tablespoons UNSALTED BUTTER, melted and cooled
- 1 cup MILK CHOCOLATE CHIPS
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Carefully grease 2 9 inch cake pans well (I used the baking spray with flour in it.)
- Stir together topping ingredients (except for toasted coconut) in a small bowl, use your fingers to rub them together into coarse crumbs. Gently stir in coconut.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, stir together sour cream, sugars, eggs and butter. Fold this mixture carefully into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide between prepared cake pans. Distribute 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips evenly over the batter in each of the pans. Divide the topping between the two cakes and bake 25-35 minutes or until toothpick tests clean. Let cool in pan for at least 15 minutes before removing to cool completely.
Notes
*Toast coconut by placing it in a thin layer on a baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 5 -7 minutes, stirring halfway through baking time. Watch it closely near the end so it doesn't burn.
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I don’t even like coconut but that topping looks awesome!
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This is seriously gorgeous. LOVE the coconut!!
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Visiting from Marvelous Mondays. This sounds and looks super yummy. I co-host Sweet and Savoury Sunday and would for you to stop by and share these and other recipes with us. Have a great day!
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There is no better way to start a week than with some coffee cake!
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Perfect coffee cake for Easter brunch! Love toasted coconut!
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Yum! I want that with my morning coffee!
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Ooooo I LOVE toasted coconut! This coffee cake sounds perfect for Easter morning, yum!
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We must be on the same coconut wavelength! I make at least one coffee cake per month to ensure that my Bacon Slayer has something to go with his coffee in the morning as he zips out the door. OK, I totally benefit but I tell him that the coffee cake is just for him. I can’t wait to put this one in the rotation!
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Visiting from Pint Sized Baker, this coffee cake looks delicious! I love coconut and your topping is really awesome. Congrats!
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What a fantastic flavor combination for a coffee cake!
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I’m crazy for coconut, so this is pretty much my dream breakfast. Thank you for a great recipe!
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