Coconut Supreme Torte Food

CHOCOLATE & COCONUT CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom and 2 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan., Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Pour over prepared crust. Refrigerate 1 hour., In a large saucepan, combine coconut milk, coconut and sugar; bring just to a boil. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl, reserving strained coconut; return coconut milk mixture to saucepan. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth; stir into coconut milk mixture. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk egg and egg yolk. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg mixture; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat., In a microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over remaining cold water; let stand 1 minute. Microwave on high for 30-40 seconds. Stir and let stand until gelatin is completely dissolved, 1 minute. Whisk gelatin mixture into coconut milk mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour, whisking every 15 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into coconut milk mixture. Spoon reserved strained coconut into prepared crust. Spread filling over coconut. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight before serving., Remove rim from pan. Top with toasted coconut.,

COCONUT CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, coconut, pecans and sugar. , Place one cake on a serving platter; spread with a third of the sour cream mixture. Repeat layers twice. Store in the refrigerator.

COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat 3, 9- inch round cake pans with baking spray. Cut 3 parchment rounds to fit in the bottoms of the pans. Place the parchment in the pan and coat again with baking spray. Set aside.
• In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the oil, butter, and sugar together on medium speed until well blended. Add egg yolks, one at a time until combined and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add in coconut extract, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix for 30 more seconds or until combined.
• Turn the mixer to low and add in the flour and buttermilk in alternating additions, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until combined and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Stir in the coconut. Set batter aside.
• In a clean mixing bowl combine the egg whites and the cream of tartar. Using the whisk attachment on your mixer beat the egg whites for 6-7 minutes on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
• Fold the egg whites into the cake batter until evenly combined. Divide the batter between the 3 cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Cool the cakes in the pan for 10 minutes and then transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the frosting, combine the butter and powdered sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low for 30 seconds. Add in the milk, coconut extract, and vanilla extract. Turn the mixer up to medium speed and beat for 1-2 minutes until creamy, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add in more milk 1-tablespoon at a time if a creamier consistency is desired.
• To assemble place one cake on a cake plate. Top with about 1 1/2 cups of frosting and spread evenly using an off-set spatula. Top with another cake layer and repeat the process. Finally frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
• Press the coconut into the frosting to garnish.

COCONUT CURRY TORTE

Steps:

• Beat cheeses at medium speed till smooth.
• Spread half cream cheese mixture into a loaf pan lined with foil or plastic wrap.
• Sprinkle with half-cup each of green onions, pecans, raisins, bacon, and coconut. Top with remaining cheese mixture.
• Cover and chill for 8 hours or more.
• Drain chutney; discard liquid; chop chutney.
• Invert cream cheese mixture onto plate; remove plastic wrap.
• Spread top with chutney, and sprinkle with remaining onions, pecans raisins, bacon and coconut.

COCONUT CAKE SUPREME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease and flour a 9 inch tube pan.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Add one cup of the flour and mix it in well.
• Add the eggs and almond flavouring.
• Fold in the remaining flour and coconut.
• Bake for 1 1/2- 1 3/4 hours watching it carefully.
• Remove from pan and let sit on the counter while you mix the glaze ingredients together.
• Brush glaze on hot cake until it sinks in.
• Cover the cake loosely with foil and don't serve it for at least another 24 hours.
• Slice this rich cake into thin slices.

COCONUT FILLED NUT TORTE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg whites and extract; mix well.
• Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
• Fold in nuts.
• Fold in nuts.
• Pour into three greased and floured 9 inch round baking pans.
• Pour into three greased and floured 9 inch round baking pans.
• Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
• Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
• In a large saucepan, combine the evaporated milk, sugar, butter and egg yolks.
• In a large saucepan, combine the evaporated milk, sugar, butter and egg yolks.
• Cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°F.
• Cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°F.
• Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
• Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
• Stir in coconut and nuts.
• Stir in coconut and nuts.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Cool to room temperature.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
• Gradually add confectioners' sugar.
• Gradually add confectioners' sugar.
• Beat in milk until light and fluffy. Spread filling between cake layers.
• Beat in milk until light and fluffy. Spread filling between cake layers.
• Frost top and sides of cake.
• Frost top and sides of cake.
• Garnish with pecans if desired.
• Garnish with pecans if desired.
• Store in the refrigerator.
• Store in the refrigerator.

COCONUT DREAM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and coconut extract until smooth., In a large bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon of batter into each prepared cup. Drop cream cheese mixture by scant tablespoonfuls into center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter, about 1 scant tablespoon each., Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, water and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate leftovers.