Louisiana Crunch Cake
Louisiana Crunch Cake is a soft yellow bundt cake with a buttery coconut crust and a sweet lemon glaze. It is an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert that feels both nostalgic and special without requiring complicated steps.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
Cake
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 c unsalted butter melted
- 1 c whole milk
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 tbs shredded coconut sweetened or unsweetened
Crunch Topping
- 2 tbs desiccated coconut sweetened or unsweetened
- Butter for greasing the pan
Glaze
- 2 c powdered sugar
- 4 tbs unsalted butter melted
- 4 tbs milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, and melted butter until smooth and fully combined.
- Add the yellow cake mix and shredded coconut to the bowl. Stir gently until the batter is evenly mixed and no dry streaks remain.
- Thoroughly grease a large bundt pan with butter.
- Sprinkle the desiccated coconut evenly inside the greased bundt pan, coating the interior surface as completely as possible.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top if needed.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool before removing it from the bundt pan.
- While the cake cools, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, melted butter, milk or heavy cream, vanilla extract, and lemon extract until smooth.
- Once the cake has cooled and been removed from the pan, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top.
- If desired, garnish with additional coconut flakes.
- Allow the glaze to set for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
To make this recipe gluten free, replace the yellow cake mix with a certified gluten-free yellow cake mix. Also confirm that the powdered sugar, extracts, and coconut are labeled gluten free, as ingredients and manufacturing practices may vary by brand. For best texture, follow the gluten-free cake mix package directions if they differ slightly in liquid or egg requirements.