THE BEST COCONUT LAYER CAKE
Can something be impossibly light while also being incredibly rich and decadent? Apparently so. This coconut cake is majestic in its height and a beauty-a flurry of tangy frosting, sweet shredded coconut and tender cake. It will truly put all other coconut cakes to shame. The bar has now been set.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the cake: Position racks in the middle and lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Butter three 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper; butter the parchment, dust with flour and tap out the excess. Set aside.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk the buttermilk and cream of coconut in a small bowl. Beat the butter and 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in the vanilla and coconut extracts. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, until combined.
- Beat the egg whites and the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl with clean beaters on medium-high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, fold the egg whites into the batter in three batches until just combined (do not overmix). Divide the batter among the prepared pans and bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cakes are lightly browned and the centers spring back when lightly pressed, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool 20 minutes in the pans, then run a small knife around the edges of each cake and carefully invert onto the racks; remove the parchment and let cool completely.
- For the frosting: Beat the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in about half of the confectioners' sugar until combined. Add the remaining confectioners' sugar, salt and vanilla and coconut extracts and beat until combined. Increase the mixer speed to medium high and continue beating, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Place one cake layer on a cake stand or platter and top with a heaping 2/3 cup frosting. Add another cake layer, more frosting and the last cake layer. Cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting. Sprinkle the coconut all over the top and sides of the cake, gently pressing to adhere.
CHRISTMAS COCONUT CAKE
Provided by Rebecca Rather
Categories Cake Mixer Dessert Bake Christmas Vegetarian Coconut Winter Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Place an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and another in the top third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch cake pans, then line each with a parchment paper round. Butter the paper and dust the pans with flour; knock out the excess.
- Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt to blend. In a small bowl, stir together the milk, coconut milk, and coconut cream until smooth. Add the flour mixture in 3 increments, alternating with the milk mixture in 2 increments, starting and ending with the flour mixture. After each addition, mix at low speed just to combine the ingredients. Stir in the vanilla.
- Place an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and another in the top third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch cake pans, then line each with a parchment paper round. Butter the paper and dust the pans with flour; knock out the excess.
- To make the whipped cream filling:
- Using an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in the coconut cream and the fresh coconut, if using.
- To make the frosting:
- Whisk the egg whites, sugar, water, cream of tartar, and salt in a large stainless-steel bowl until thoroughly combined. Place the bowl over a saucepan filled with 2 inches of barely simmering water. Using a hand beater or handheld electric mixer, continue beating the egg white mixture for 4 minutes. Add the mini marshmallows in 2 increments while continuing to beat. Wait until the first batch of marshmallows has melted before adding the second. Continue beating for 2 to 3 minutes more, until stiff peaks form. Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla, and continue beating until the frosting is thick enough to spread.
- To assemble the cake:
- Stack one cake layer on a serving plate and spread the top with half of the whipped cream filling. Repeat with a second layer. Stack the final cake layer on top of the first two and cover the cake's top and sides with the frosting. Sprinkle the coconut on the top and sides of the cake.
- Cover the cake loosely with plastic wrap and store for 1 day at room temperature or up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Tip:
- It's challenging to press coconut into the sides of the cake. When pressing the coconut in, the icing invariably sticks to my fingers and mars the frosting's finish. I've discovered that throwing small handfuls of coconut toward the side of the cake makes it adhere quite well-a messy but effective technique for creating a gorgeous-looking cake.
- Tip:
- For those who want to follow Aunt Molly's original recipe, here are her directions for extracting coconut meat and liquid from a fresh coconut: "First buy a fresh coconut. To select the best one, shake it to listen for a lot of milk inside. Prepare the coconut by first making a hole or two in one end with a hammer and ice pick. Stand the coconut up over a small bowl or glass measuring cup to catch the milk as it drains out. Next, crack the hard outer shell with a hammer, then pry off the pieces. The inner white coconut meat can then be grated [with a handheld microplane grater]. Refrigerate both the milk and grated coconut until ready to use."
COCONUT ANGEL FOOD CAKE
Snow angels make an appearance on the dessert table with a light-as-air angel food cake covered with drifts of fluffy coconut and topped with angel-shaped lollipops.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 10-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees, with rack in the lower third of oven. Sift together flour and 3/4 cup sugar 4 times.
- Beat egg whites and warm water with a mixer on low speed until foamy, about 3 minutes. Add cream of tartar, vanilla, salt, and coconut extract. Raise speed to medium, and beat until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. With machine running, add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Raise speed to high, and beat until peaks are stiff and glossy, but not dry, about 2 minutes.
- Working in 3 batches, sift flour mixture over egg-white mixture, gently folding in each addition with a rubber spatula, being careful not to deflate egg whites.
- Slowly pour batter into a 10-inch angel food cake pan. Gently run a knife through center of batter to release any air bubbles, and smooth using an offset spatula. Bake until cake is golden brown and springs back when touched, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Invert pan onto a wire rack. Let cake cool in pan, about 1 hour. Carefully run a knife around sides of cake to loosen, and turn out onto a large plate or cake stand.
- Pour coconut glaze onto cake, and spread evenly using an offset spatula to cover completely. Gently press coconut onto cake. Let stand until set, about 1 hour. Garnish with lollipops.
COCONUT CREAM CAKE
A tempting egg-free cake with a taste of the exotic to it
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield Cuts into 10 slices
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 180C/gas 4/fan oven 160C. Line an 18cm round cake tin with baking parchment. Cream together the butter and sugar until soft. Add 150ml/1⁄4pint of the coconut cream and the remaining cake ingredients and beat lightly to make a soft and slightly wet mixture.
- Spoon the ingredients into the tin and bake for 50-55 minutes, until the top of the cake is golden and a skewer inserted comes clean. Remove from the oven allow to cool in the cake tin.
- When cold, remove the cake from the tin, peel away the paper and put the cake on a plate. Put the icing sugar into a bowl and add enough of the reserved coconut cream to mix to a thick but flowing consistency. Spread the icing over the cake, allowing it to dribble down the sides, then sprinkle the toasted coconut around the top edge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 30 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.58 milligram of sodium
WHITE CHRISTMAS COCONUT SHEET CAKE
Make and share this White Christmas Coconut Sheet Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine the first 4 ingredients and 1/2 cup water in a big bowl; beat on low speed with an electric mixer 1 minute.
- Increase speed to medium, and beat 1 1/2 minutes.
- Spread batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
- Remove pan to a wire rack; spread lemon curd over hot cake.
- Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack (cake will sink slightly in the center).
- Microwave white chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl on HIGH for 1 minute or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds.
- Stir in sour cream; cover and chill 30 minutes.
- Beating whipping cream and powdered sugar in a big bowl on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
- Add in white chocolate mixture, and beat at low speed just until combined.
- Spread whipped cream topping over cake; sprinkle with coconut.
- Cover and chill 8 hours; garnish each serving with a cherry and lemon zest.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.8, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 76.6, Sodium 273.8, Carbohydrate 38.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 27.2, Protein 5
CHRISTMAS COCONUT CAKE
If I don't start early on Christmas foods and such, I'll be too far behind to catch up! This is such an elegant cake. It's almost like a bare canvas, with beautiful, colors that you could place on it. Just elegant! The coconut frosting is shown below. I had a little bit of time finding the coconut extract, and found it at Michael's. If you have trouble finding it, perhaps another extract would fit the bill. Either way, it's a winner!
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 12-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cream butter; gradually add sugar and beat 10 to 15 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt;.
- add to cream mixture alternately with buttermilk and oil, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Mix well after each addition.
- Stir in flavoring.
- Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes.
- Place on wire rack and let cool completely.
- Combine milk and flour in medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
- Remove saucepan from the heat, and allow mixture to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 705, Fat 39.9, SaturatedFat 20.3, Cholesterol 188, Sodium 400.3, Carbohydrate 79.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 54, Protein 8.7
SNOWY COCONUT LOAF CAKE
Have the kids help you make this snowy coconut loaf cake. Decorate with coconut shavings, 'snowballs', and anything else you like
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 900g loaf tin (ours measured 10 x 21 x 5cm) and line the base with a long strip of baking parchment that overhangs the sides.
- Put the butter, coconut milk, sugar, flour, eggs, coconut extract (if using) and desiccated coconut in a large bowl and beat with an electric whisk until combined. Scrape into the prepared tin and level the top with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Bake for 55 mins-1 hr, or until the cake is risen and golden brown and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. If any wet cake mixture clings to the skewer, bake for another 5-10 mins, then check again. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then lift the cake out onto a wire rack, using the parchment to help you. Leave to cool completely. The cooled cake will keep in the freezer, well wrapped, for up to two months.
- To make the icing, beat the butter, sugar, coconut milk and coconut extract, if using, in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Spread over the top of the cake using a palette knife or the back of a spoon, then scatter over a generous layer of coconut chips. Decorate with white chocolate truffle 'snowballs' or large white sprinkles, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 21 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 70 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 51 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium
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