Brazilian Style Moist Coconut Cake Food

BRAZILIAN-STYLE MOIST COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan. Sift together flour and baking powder.
• Beat the egg whites to soft peaks, then continue beating while slowly adding the sugar until stiff peaks have formed. Fold in egg yolks until evenly mixed, then fold in the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake cake in preheated oven until the top has turned golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
• When the cake is done, remove from the oven, and use a fork to poke all over the top of the cake, in 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 cake in the refrigerator until cold, about 3 hours.

BRAZIL, MOIST COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 F fan assisted. Butter and dust with flour a 9" or 10" cake pan.
• Beat the eggs for 5 minutes until they double in volume. Then add the condensed milk, the melted butter, the sifted flour and baking powder. Mix gently with a spatula until the mixture is even, without any lumps. (Or use your Kitchenaid, doubling the egg volume first) Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
• As soon as it comes out of the oven, make tiny holes all over the dense cake using a fork and pour the mixture of coconut milk and sugar evenly over it.
• Let it cool in its pan for about 5 min, then transfer it to a rack. Sprinkle it with grated coconut before serving. Fresh grated coconut is preferable, but you can use dried. Let the cake sit a few hours in the refrigerator after it cools.
• *note: if you use some sweetened coconut milk or cream, your result will be sweeter.

COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Grease baking tin around 18 inches and set oven to gas mark 4
• Place desiccated coconut in the milk to soak, in a separate bowl separate egg yolks and whites
• Whisk whites until soft peaks start to form
• Add sugar to egg yolks and beat well until smooth and pale then add in salt and melted butter, beat
• Stir baking powder into flour then add to yolk mixture along with the milk and coconut mixture, beat
• Fold whites into mixture and bake for around 40 minutes or until a knife can come out of the centre clean. Leave to cool in tin for around 10 mins then out of tin until completely cool
• To make butter cream add all ingredients and beat until smooth and pale, top the cooled cake with the icing and sprinkle toasted coconut on top. Slice and enjoy.

EXTRA MOIST COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake according to package directions and bake in 9x13x2 inch baking pan.
• Cool 20 minutes and remove from pan and onto a large platter or jelly roll pan.
• With toothpick, make holes in cake at 1-inch intervals.
• Heat evaporated milk, sugar and flavoring and pour over cake.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight so that cake weill completely absorb milk sugar mixture.
• The next day spread whipped topping over top and sides of cake.
• Sprinkle on coconut.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• May be served as is or topped with fresh strawberries or peaches.

MOIST COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
• Cream sugar and butter together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy; scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add egg, coconut flavoring, baking powder, and salt; beat for 1 minute and scrape the bowl. Beat in coconut milk until combined. Stir in flour until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then beat for 3 minutes.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread until smooth. Drop the pan from 2 inches above the counter a few times to eliminate any large air pockets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the sides of the cake pull away from the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely, 30 minutes or longer.
• Meanwhile, bring cream to a full boil, watching carefully to prevent scorching. Remove pan from the heat and add white chocolate; stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled, about 30 minutes.
• Remove chocolate mixture from the refrigerator and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Frost the cooled cake and sprinkle with toasted coconut.