Better From Scratch: Lauren A

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Top cake recipes we made this year, and these 5 were the ones you loved most. 1. Coconut Cake with Pineapple Filling 2. Matilda Chocolate Cake 3. Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake 4. Chocolate Chocolate Chip Nothing Bundt Cake Copycat 5. Peach Cobbler Each one is cozy, from scratch, and worth saving for birthdays, holidays, Sunday dinner, or anytime you need a dessert people will actually ask for again. Search “Tastes Better From Scratch” plus the recipe name on Google to find each one. Follow for more cozy, from scratch recipes.

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This isn’t just any coconut cake this one’s famous. Over 500 five-star reviews, winner at the Utah State Fair, and a recipe that’s gone viral time and time again. Every layer is soft, coconut-kissed, and filled with creamy pineapple goodness. 🥥 Coconut Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour @King Arthur Baking 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 tsp salt ½ cup unsalted butter (room temp) @KerrygoldUSA 2 cups granulated sugar 1¼ cups canned unsweetened coconut milk (reserve remaining for frosting) 1½ tsp coconut extract 5 large egg whites @Vital Farms Preheat oven to 350°F. Line and spray two 8-inch pans. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat butter 1 min until fluffy. Add sugar and cream until light. Pour in coconut milk + coconut extract and mix. Gradually add dry ingredients; mix 2 minutes. Beat egg whites separately until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into batter. Divide evenly into pans and bake 25–35 min, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely. Once cooled, slice each layer in half (you’ll have 4 thin rounds). 🍍 Pineapple Filling 20 oz crushed pineapple @Dole Packaged Foods ⅔ cup sugar 2 Tbsp cornstarch In a saucepan over medium heat, cook all ingredients until thick and glossy, about 5–8 minutes. Cool completely before layering. 🧁 Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting ½ cup butter (room temp) 8 oz cream cheese (room temp) @Philly Cream Cheese 4–5 cups powdered sugar 1–2 Tbsp leftover coconut milk (or regular milk) 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, then coconut milk until fluffy. Stir in coconut flakes (save some for topping). 🎂 Assemble Layer cake → pineapple filling → frosting → repeat until four layers tall. Cover the whole cake in frosting, press coconut flakes on the sides and top. Chill at least 4 hours before slicing (it’s even better the next day). Make-ahead tip: Bake and frost up to 2 days ahead. Keep chilled until serving. Freezer tip: Wrap layers and freeze up to 3 months. 👉 Full recipe at the link in bio or google better from scratch coconut cake #coconutcake #yummycakerecipe #perfectcakerecipe #coconutfrosting #viralrecipe

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