Snowball Cake Recipe: The Best Indulgent Treat for Any Occasion
Indulge in the fluffy, sweet layers of this Snowball Cake, perfect for any celebration.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
- Fold in the shredded coconut.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
- Whip the heavy cream and frost the cooled cakes, then decorate with additional coconut.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use coconut cream instead of regular cream.
- Let the cake sit for a few hours for the flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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