Brazilian-Style Moist Coconut Cake
Brazilian-Style Moist Coconut Cake is soaked with a lush blend of condensed milk and coconut milk, then finished with a shower of coconut flakes. The result is a tender, ultra-moist crumb with bright notes from orange juice and a rich coconut finish. Perfect for celebrations or a make-ahead dessert that tastes even better chilled.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Brazilian-Style Moist Coconut Cake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 28 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 43
- Heart Health
- 33
- Metabolic
- 27
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan. Sift the flour and baking powder together.
- 2
Beat the egg whites to soft peaks, then keep beating while slowly adding the sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the egg yolks until evenly combined, then fold in the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- 3
Bake the cake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
- 4
When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and use a fork to poke holes all over the top at 1-inch intervals. In a small bowl, stir together the milk, coconut milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Evenly pour the milk mixture over the cake, then sprinkle with coconut flakes. Chill the cake in the refrigerator until cold, about 3 hours.
- Calories 488.02 kcal High 24%
- Protein 10.34 g Good Source 21%
- Carbohydrate 94.79 g 34%
- Total Fat 7.87 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 5.49 g High 27%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 70.82 mg High 24%
- Sodium 133.51 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 3.29 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 68.23 g --
- Added Sugars 3.02 g Moderate 6%
- Calcium 216.94 mg Moderate 17%
- Iron 2.04 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 270.86 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 61.22 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 11.18 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin D 1.11 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Brazilian Style Moist Coconut Cake is a Brazilian dessert recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 12, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Coconut Milk, and Condensed Milk. Each serving provides about 488.02 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Brazilian-Style Moist Coconut Cake?
- It is a Brazilian cake recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dessert.
- What is Brazilian-Style Moist Coconut Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Coconut Milk, Condensed Milk, Eggs. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Brazilian-Style Moist Coconut Cake?
- Explore these Brazilian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Brazilian-Style Moist Coconut Cake?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 488.02 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Brazilian-Style Moist Coconut Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Brazilian-Style Moist Coconut Cake healthy?
- Brazilian-Style Moist Coconut Cake has an easyChef Pro health score of 27/100. Per serving, it provides 488.02 calories and 10.34 g of protein, or 21% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 133.51 mg (6% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 5.49 g (27% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.02 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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