Coconut Topped / Cream Cheese Sheet Cake

Introduction:
This Coconut Topped Cream Cheese Sheet Cake is a heavenly dessert with a rich, moist base made from a perfect balance of cream cheese and butter. Topped with a creamy frosting and toasted coconut, it’s a dessert that’s sure to impress at any gathering or special occasion. The subtle coconut flavor throughout the cake, combined with the creamy frosting and crispy coconut topping, makes this cake irresistible.

Ingredients:
For the Cake:

1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)

6 oz cream cheese, softened

6 eggs

2 1/4 cups sugar

1–2 tsp vanilla extract (or coconut extract for a more intense coconut flavor)

2 1/4 cups cake flour

1/8 cup coconut milk or coconut cream (optional)

For the Frosting:

1/4 cup butter, softened

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or coconut extract for more flavor)

1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar

1/2 cup coconut (for toasting and sprinkling on top of the frosting)

How to Make:
Preheat the Oven: