Coconut And Pecan Snack Cake Food

BANANA SNACK CAKE WITH COCONUT, CHOCOLATE AND PECAN STREUSEL

Steps:

• For the streusel: Combine the coconut, flour, oats, baking powder, brown sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Add the butter and knead it into the flour mixture with your fingers until it is evenly moistened. Add the pecans and toss to combine. Set aside.
• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line it with parchment paper with a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl, stir together the banana and sour cream. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
• Stir in half of the flour mixture, then the banana mixture and then the remaining flour mixture. Fold in the chocolate and coconut. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Top with the streusel mixture. Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Lift the cake out of the pan using the parchment paper and cut into squares to serve.

DOLESTER MILES' COCONUT PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottom of each with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper, then dust with flour, tapping out excess.
• Finely grind the coconut in a food processor, then transfer to a bowl. Add pecans to the food processor, along with 2 tablespoons sugar, and finely grind them.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in coconut and pecans.
• In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, cream of coconut and the remaining sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping down the bowl as necessary, then beat in coconut extract.
• Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the coconut milk, starting and ending with flour mixture. Divide batter between the pans and smooth the top of each with a spatula. Bake until cakes are golden and a tester comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cakes cool in the pans on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each cake, invert onto rack, and remove the parchment. Let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Place egg yolks in a small heatproof bowl and set aside. In a saucepan, combine condensed milk, butter and cream of coconut and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until hot, about 4 minutes. Whisk 1/3 of the hot milk into the egg yolks. Transfer egg mixture to the saucepan of milk and whisk constantly over medium-low heat until mixture has the consistency of pudding, about 4 minutes. Do not let the custard get too thick. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the shredded coconut. Let cool completely.
• Make the simple syrup: In a saucepan, heat sugar and 1/2 cup water, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat.
• Assemble the layer cake in a pan: Cut each cake in half horizontally. Place one layer in the bottom of a 9-inch cake pan, moisten the top with 2 to 3 tablespoons simple syrup and spread 1/2 cup of the coconut filling in a thin, even layer with an offset spatula. Repeat to make 2 more layers of cake and filling, then place the last layer on top. Refrigerate cake for about 1 hour. To unmold, run a spatula around the edges, invert a cake plate over the top, and flip the cake over onto the plate.
• Make the icing: Whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar and coconut extract until stiff peaks form. Spread on the top and sides of the cake and sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

COCONUT-PECAN SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Lightly grease and flour 1 13x9 sheet cake pan.
• Add boxed cake mix to large mixing bowl, make a well in the center.
• Add eggs, oil and water to the well.
• Mix on low speed 30 seconds, then medium speed for 1 minute.
• Add entire contents of tub of frosting to the batter.
• Mix frosting into batter on medium speed for 1 additional minute.
• Pour batter evenly into prepared pan.
• Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes or until edges of the cake have begun to pull away from the pan and the center is set.
• Cool in and serve from pan.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH COCONUT-PECAN CAJETA FROSTING

Steps:

• Make the cake: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch-round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl.
• Melt the 12 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the cocoa powder and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add the muscovado and granulated sugars and whisk until the sugar has dissolved. Add the coffee, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla extract and continue whisking until smooth and just combined. Add the dry ingredients and stir until the batter is smooth.
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 40 to 45 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Invert the cakes onto the wire rack and let cool at least 1 hour before frosting.
• Make the frosting: Combine the whole milk, coconut milk and goat's milk in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Keep warm while you prepare the caramel.
• Combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan over high heat and cook without stirring until a deep amber color, 8 to 10 minutes. Slowly and carefully whisk in the warm milk mixture and continue whisking until smooth. Add the vanilla seeds and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until the sauce is reduced by half and the consistency of a caramel sauce, about 55 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, vanilla extract, salt and rum (if using). Transfer the sauce to a medium bowl and stir in the pecans and shredded coconut. Let the frosting cool to room temperature, stirring it occasionally, before frosting the cake.
• To assemble the cake, slice each cake in half horizontally. Place 1 cake layer on a cake round and spread one-third of the frosting evenly over the top. Repeat to make 3 layers, then top with the remaining cake layer, top-side up.
• Make the ganache: Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan. Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl, add the hot cream and the corn syrup and let sit for 30 seconds. Gently whisk until smooth. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Set the cake on a wire rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet. Pour the chocolate ganache over the cake, letting the excess drip down the sides. Sprinkle the top with toasted coconut and pecans. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours before slicing.
• Slice the cake and top with a dollop of Coconut Whipped Cream.

COCONUT PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees). Grease and flour two 8 inch round pans or one 9 x 13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, blend cake mix with the water, eggs, and oil. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for 4 minutes. Stir in 2 cups coconut and nuts. Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake for 35 minutes, or until done. Cool completely.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in a skillet. Add 2 cups coconut, and stir constantly over low heat until golden brown. Spread toasted coconut on absorbent paper towel to cool.
• Cream 2 tablespoons butter or margarine with softened cream cheese. Add milk and sugar alternately, beating well. Add vanilla, and stir in 1 3/4 cups of the toasted coconut. Ice the cake, and sprinkle with remaining coconut.

AMY'S COCONUT PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
• With a mixer on low, blend together cake mix, pudding, eggs, oil, and water.
• When blended, beat for 4 minutes.
• Fold in coconut and nuts.
• Divide batter between 3 cake pans. Bake for 35 minutes or a toothpick comes out clean.
• Ice with cream cheese icing.

SARAH 'S OATMEAL CAKE WITH COCONUT PECAN FROSTING

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over oatmeal and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Cream the sugars and butter together; add eggs.
• Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
• Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 55 minutes in a greased 9x13 inch pan.
• Coconut Pecan Frosting:.
• Mix evaporated milk, sugar, butter, egg yoks and vanilla in saucepan.
• Cook and stir on medium heat until thickened and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in coconut and pecans.
• Cool to room temperature, and spreading consistency, before spreading on cooled cake.

COCONUT PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease or spray and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.
• Blend cake mix, pudding, water, eggs, and oil in large mixer bowl.
• Beat at medium speed 3 minute.
• Stir in coconut and pecans.
• Pour in pans and bake for 30 minutes.
• Place cake on wire racks to cool.
• To make frosting:.
• Melt 2 T butter in skillet and add 1/2 cup coconut.
• Stir constantly over low heat until coconut turns golden in color.
• Spread coconut on paper towels to cool.
• Cream 2 T butter with cream cheese.
• Add milk and beat in confectioners sugar gradually.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla and remaining 1 1/2 cups coconut.
• Spread frosting on tops of cake layers.
• Stack layers and sprinkle the golden coconut on the top frosted layer.

COCONUT PECAN BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, 2 cups sugar, oil and 2 tsp coconut extract; mix well.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt, add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk just until moistened.
• Stir in coconut and pecans.
• Spoon into a well greased 10 inch tube pan.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the water, butter and remaining sugar.
• Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; add remaining extract.
• Slowly pour hot syrup over hot cake.
• Cool in pan for 4 hours before removing to serving plate.
• Dust with confectioners sugar.

COCONUT PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Mix cake mix, diet sprite, egg & 1 teaspoons coconut extract.
• Bake as directed on box.
• Whip fat free cream cheese and 1 tsp coconut extract (this will make a glaze like consistency.).
• Mix in powdered sugar.
• When cake is done poke holes in cake and spoon the glaze on the cake.
• Sprinkle with coconut and pecans.

COCONUT PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, 2 cups sugar, oil and 2 teaspoons extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk just until moistened. stir in coconut and pecans. , Spoon into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the water, butter and remaining sugar. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; add remaining extract. , Slowly pour hot syrup over hot cake. Cool in pan for 4 hours before removing to a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.