The fluffiest coconut cake filled with homemade lemon curd, topped with tangy coconut cream cheese frosting and covered in toasted coconut.
With all of this cold, rainy, snowy nonsense – it was 60 degrees yesterday and now today it’s snowing.. WHAT IS THIS WINTER?!?! – I’ve been craving the warm weather like no other. To make myself feel a little better, I made this coconut lemon layer cake when the snow storm hit NJ two weekends back and it was a total hit! I know, a weird thing to make during the snow BUT I did have a mug of hot cocoa along with it.
The coconut cake is so fluffy and the scent of coconut just fills up your entire home – it’s heavenly! I love making homemade lemon curd but you can totally opt to use store-bought here. In my opinion, homemade is always better but to each his own!
The tangy coconut cream cheese frosting is absolutely perfect with this cake. I was afraid that it wouldn’t mesh well with coconut + lemon and would over-power the flavors of the cake but I was TOTALLY wrong! It’s amazing. I originally was going to make plain cream cheese frosting but the addition of the coconut flavoring is perrrrrfect.
I normally make my usual carrot cake on Easter but I think this coconut lemon cake is going to make an appearance this year because it was too good to not share with the rest of the family!
You can find the FULL recipe over at Dixie Crystals!
The homemade lemon curd and that frosting…Yum!! Plus the toasted coconut make it gorgeous!
Thank you Erin!!
So I know what I making this Sunday for Super Bowl Sunday. I love coconut cake in my family does not so if I make this and Sunday all the people that are coming for the Super Bowl party will eat it with me.
Ha ha, I like the way you think! Sounds like the perfect time to make it!
That looks beyond delicious! Lemon and coconut is such a tasty combination, and the cake itself is just beautiful.
Thank you, Stacie! Lemon and coconut is definitely one of my favorite flavor combinations.
Wow. If this cake tastes even half as delicious as it looks beautiful, it’s a total winner. I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks so much, Emerald!
Now isn’t this a gorgeous cake!
Thank you, Julianne!
Lemon and coconut is one of my favorite combinations! I am so trying this for Easter!
Mine too! It’s definitely gracing my Easter table this year! Let me know if you try it out, Ashley! 🙂
That lemon curd + the toasted coconut on top is divine! <3
Love toasted coconut. <3
I’m ready for Spring and what a perfect cake for it!!!
Agreed!!
That cake looks so fluffy and light! This would be a great ending to any meal. Pinned
Yes! Thanks Laura!
Everything about this cake makes me crave spring and warmer weather! I love coconut and lemon together, wish I was eating a slice right now!
Right?! It’s the perfect springy cake! Perfect for Easter.
WOW! You had me at lemon curd filling! I would eat this entire cake!! haha 😀
It was hard not to! Lol
I LOVE the flavors in this cake! Lemon curd ALL THE THINGS!!!
My thoughts exactly!! 🙂 Thanks Cathy!
This cake is gorgeous – so light and fluffy too! Love lemon and coconut together!
Lemon + coconut is the best combo!
Goodness this cake is so delectable! I love to bake and would definitely want to give this recipe a try! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my gosh! This looks so delicious! I really need to try to make this!
Thank you! Let me know if you try it out. 🙂
Homemade lemon curd is so good! Your cake is gorgeous!
I agree! Homemade lemon curd is the best! 🙂
What a gorgeous cake!! I love the lemon and coconut flavor combination that you used in this yummy treat!!
Thank you, Rebecca!
Whoo! This cake looks delicious! That coconut lemon layer is something to crave for. I’m going to try this recipe.
Thank you, Miles! I hope you enjoy it!
I love all the things with lemon!!! This cake looks delicious. A nice, light, sweet treat.
Lemon and coconut sound perfect together! Love this cake! Looks awesome!
Thank you Andi!!
Love lemon and coconut together! This cake is stunning!
What better way to think of spring than by eating a cake so full of fresh, tangy flavors? This looks beautiful!
Agreed! I can just pretend that there’s not snow on the ground.. 🙂 Thanks Kristyn!
This cake is absolutely beautiful. I need to save this recipe for my Easter dinner.
Obsessed with your cake making skills! I’m in LOVE with that lemon curd!
Thank you so much Justine!! That’s so sweet of you. Lemon curd is the best!
I love any cake made- from Scratch.
Made this cake for Easter. I was only able to get one slice. The only thing left was the crumbs. Great recipe Jessica.
That’s so great to hear! Thanks so much, Shona! 🙂
This cake looks good
Thank you, Christine!!
My lemon curd is still runny. If I place it in the fridge, will that help?
Question: I”m planning to make this cake for Easter, but I noticed that the recipe lists 1/2 C of sweetened shredded coconut in the ingredient list for the cake…but then the recipe never says when to add it. Do you actually stir it into the cake batter before you bake it? THANKS!
Yes!! I’m very sorry about that! I will get this changed ASAP. The coconut gets stirred into the cake. I hope you love it, Erika!