Brenda Gantt Coconut Cake Food

COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans, then line them parchment paper. Grease them again and dust lightly with flour.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. Crack the eggs into a small bowl. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl once during mixing. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well. The mixture might look curdled; don't be concerned.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the batter in 3 parts, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Fold in the 4 ounces of coconut with a rubber spatula.
• Pour the batter evenly into the 2 pans and smooth the top with a knife. Bake in the center of the oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until the tops are browned and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a baking rack for 30 minutes, then turn the cakes out onto a baking rack to finish cooling.
• For the frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and almond extract on low speed. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until just smooth (don't whip!).
• To assemble, place 1 layer on a flat serving plate, top side down, and spread with frosting. Place the second layer on top, top side up, and frost the top and sides. To decorate the cake, sprinkle the top with coconut and lightly press more coconut onto the sides. Serve at room temperature.

VICKY'S COCONUT CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350. Cream butter, add sugar & beat until fluffy. Drizzle egg yolks on medium speed. Beat until fluffy again.
• 2. Mix/sift flour with baking power and salt. Alternate flour and sour cream, ending with flour mixture. Add vanilla and mix.
• 3. Pour batter evenly into (3) 8" greased and floured baking pans (batter will be thick so spread out with a spatula around the cake pan) and bake 15 to 20 mins. or until done (I check mine with a toothpick after 15 mins. (these are thin layers so they bake up fast). Let layers cool completely.
• 4. Once cakes have cooled, place one of the layers on a serving plate and poke holes in layer but not all the way through the cake. Heat 2 cups of milk in a 2 cup measuring cup in the microwave until hot (around 1 to 2 mins). Slowly pour 1/3 of the hot milk in the holes evenly over the bottom layer. Add some of the cool whip, then some of the coconut on top. Add the 2nd layer, poke holes and slowly pour 1/3 of the milk in the holes evenly over the 2nd layer. Add some cool whip, then some of the coconut. Add the 3rd layer. Poke holes in the 3rd layer and slowly pour the remaining milk in the holes evenly over the 3rd layer. By this time the layers will be absorbing the liquid and starting to expand and may have some side cracks. That's ok just be very careful with them and try to keep them from breaking completely. Crumb coat the entire cake by applying a thin layer of cool whip on the top and sides of the cake with a spatula. This will help hold the cake together and remove all crumbs before putting the final cool whip layer on. Put the cake in the fridge to firm up for about a hour. Take the cake out of the fridge and apply the last cool whip coating over the top and sides of the cake (you may not use or need all the cool whip). Pat the remaining coconut on top of the cake and around the sides until completely covered. Refrigerate overnight. *This is a very moist cake. It needs at least overnight refrigeration in order for the layers not to fall completely apart when cutting.

COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites only using the whisk attachment on medium-high speed until the eggs are frothed and hold stiff peaks.
• Transfer the eggs to a separate bowl.
• In the same stand mixer bowl using the beater blade attachment, cream the butter and sugar.
• Add the egg yolks and continue to beat.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, salt and baking powder.
• Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk and vanilla extract, beating thoroughly after each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Gently fold in the coconut and stiffly beaten egg whites until the egg whites are completely incorporated.
• Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans.
• Divide the batter equally between the two cake pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the center of the cake bounces back when you touch it.
• Cool for 10 minutes then turn the cakes out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter for 1-2 minutes until it is almost white in appearance.
• Add in the coconut extract and mix again.
• Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, alternating with the heavy cream and mixing well as you go. Add in enough heavy cream to get a good spreading or piping consistency.
• Mix in the shredded coconut just until combined.
• Place one cake layer on a cake plate. Frost the top.
• Place the second cake layer on top of the frosted cake.
• Cover the sides and top of the cake with the coconut buttercream.
• Decorate with additional coconut if desired. Be sure to do this before the frosting sets.
• Store at room temperature until serving. Store leftovers in a airtight container in the refrigerator.

COCONUT SOUR CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Approximately 8 hours prior to making cake, combine sour cream, thawed coconut and sugar. Refrigerate 8 hours and let flavors blend.
• Mix cake mix, butter, eggs and water per instructions on box and pour batter into two 8" greased baking cake pans. Bake as per instructions and allow to cool. Cut cake layers in half making a total of four layers. (I have found that using dental floss cuts a layer nicely into halves. I also trim the brown off of the outer cake edges.).
• Frost with sour cream mixture and stack layers. Spread cool whip evenly on outer cake edges and on top. Sprinkle top with coconut flakes.
• Keep refrigerated at least one day before cutting cake. Better if you can wait two or three days, but it's very hard to do that!
• Enjoy this very moist cake!

COCONUT CREAM CAKE - PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour three 9 inch round pans. (I put small parchment round in the bottom of the pan).
• For the cake, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine the flour and baking powder: add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
• Cool the cakes for 10 minutes in the pans, then turn out to cool completely.
• While the cakes cool, make the filling: In a large chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff. Fold in the sour cream, then gradually add the confectioners sugar. Stir in the vanilla, then fold in the coconut.
• To serve, split each cake later in half horizontally. Spread the filling between the layers and on the top of the cake. Place the cake in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3 days before serving.
• When ready to serve remove from refrigerator and sprinkle with coconut. If desired frost with cool whip and then sprinkle coconut.

SOUR CREAM COCONUT CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare the frosting first.
• Place the thawed coconut in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the sour cream.
• Add the sugar.
• Mix everything together until fully combined.
• Cover the bowl. Refrigerate overnight.
• Next day: Prepare cake layers according to package directions.
• Let cake layers completely cool before assembling the cake.
• When ready, remove frosting from refrigerator and stir well once again.
• Assemble your cake, adding frosting between layers and on top, but not on sides.
• Place assembled cake in a covered cake plate that is air tight.
• Refrigerate the cake for four days before serving.
• Enjoy!