Roy Yamaguchis Haupia Cake Food

HAUPIA CAKE

Steps:

• MAKE CAKE & WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING: Preheat oven according to directions on cake mix. Grease and flour two 8 or 9-inch round cake pans.
• Prepare the cake according to the package directions, using 2/3 cup of the coconut milk, water, and egg whites.
• When cakes are finished baking, cool and cut each cake horizontally into 2 layers. If your top layers are mound-shaped, cut them so they are flat. (If your layers aren't flat, your filling/frosting will seep off the cake and you'll have a mess.)
• Soften gelatin in remaining 1/3 cup of coconut milk. Dissolve over hot water. Cool completely.
• In a bowl, whip the heavy cream. Fold the gelatin mixture, sugar, and extract into the whipped cream. Chill frosting until it is of spreading consistency.
• MAKE HAUPIA FILLING: In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, salt, cornstarch and water. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, heat the coconut milk. When hot, add the sugar mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and cool.
• Chill the filling until it is of spreading consistency.
• ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Spread the Haupia Filling between each cake layer (spread it on pretty thickly, about 1/2" thick or so). You'll have the following layers: cake, filling, cake, filling, cake, filling, cake.
• Refrigerate assembled cake until set.
• Frost entire cake with whipped cream mixture. Sprinkle coconut all over the cake sides and top.
• Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• NOTE: Cooking times are approximate and do not include chilling times.

ROY YAMAGUCHI'S HAUPIA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 inch square cake pan or 9 inch round pan.
• To prepare the sponge cake, sift the flour and baking powder into a small mixing bowl.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and yolks at high speed for about 4 minutes, or until thick.
• Gradually add the sugar to the eggs and beat at medium speed for 4 or 5 minutes, until light and fluffy.
• Add the flour mixture to the eggs and beat at medium-low speed until just combined.
• Put the water and butter in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until the butter melts. Add to the batter and beat until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake in the over for 20 to 25 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick come out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan briefly, then remove and cool on a wire rack. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and place in the freezer, preferably overnight.
• To prepare the haupia, place the coconut milk, 1 cup of the water and the sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Mix the cornstarch and the remaining 1 cup of water together in a bowl, add to the pan, and stir until the mixture returns to a boil and thickens. Remove from the heat and keep warm in a double boiler.
• Remove the sponge cake from the freezer and cut a thin slice off the top to level off the cake. Slice the cake in half horizontally to make two even layers. Pour the haupia over the bottom layer, to a thickness of about ½ inch.
• Place the top layer of cake over the haupia, gently pressing down. Pour more of the haupia over the top of the cake, using a spatula (or chill it in a small shallow pan, cut it into squares, and serve with the cake - or eat it before your company arrives!).
• Refrigerate the cake for 3 to 4 hours. When ready to serve, sprinkle the shredded coconut on top the cake.

HAUPIA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-inch round cake pan. To prepare the sponge cake, sift the flour and baking powder into a small mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and yolks at high speed for about 4 minutes, or until thick. Gradually add the sugar to the eggs and beat at medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture to the eggs and beat at medium-low speed until just combined. Put the water and butter in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until the butter melts. Add to the batter and beat until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan briefly, then remove and cool on a wire rack. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and place in the freezer, preferably overnight.
• To prepare the haupia, place the coconut milk, 1 cup of the water, and the sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch and the remaining 1 cup of water together in a bowl, add to the pan, and stir until the mixture return to a boil and thickens. Remove from the heat and keep warm in a double boiler.
• Remove the sponge cake from the freezer and cut a thin slice off the top to level off the cake. Slice the cake in half horizontally to make 2 even layers. Pour some of the haupia over the bottom layer, to a thickness of about 1/2-inch. Place the top layer of cake over the haupia, gently pressing down. Pour more of the haupia over the top of the cake using a spatula to spread it around evenly. Any remaining haupia can be spread over the sides with a spatula (or chill it in a small shallow pan, cut it into squares, and serve with the cake -- or eat it before your company arrives!). Refrigerate the cake for 3 to 4 hours. When ready to serve, garnish with the shredded coconut.

HAUPIA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray non stick spray at the bottom of 9 X 13 pan.
• Place coconute cookie crumbs, coconut, and macadamias into pan.
• Drizzle with melted butter. Stir in butter and press onto bottom of pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely.
• For cheesecake layer, mix cream cheese and sugar until fluffy, then blend in sour cream.
• Fold in Cool Whip. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
• Refrigerate to set.
• For haupia layer, combine coconut milk, sugar and dissolved cornstarch in saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook until mixture thickens to a custard like consistency.
• Remove from heat and stir constantly while cooling.
• When the haupia is cool to touch, spread onto cream cheese layer.
• Sprinkle with chopped macadamia nuts or shredded coconut or both.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours to set before serving.
• Variation:.
• Pina-colada cheesecake: Drain 1 large can crushed pineapple, stir in 1/2 cup sugar. Spread onto crust before cheesecake layer. Add 1 tsp rum flavoring to cheesecake layer.

COCONUT PUDDING TRIANGLES (HAUPIA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Spread flaked coconut on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Oil an 8-in square baking dish. In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup coconut milk and cornstarch until smooth.
• In a medium nonstick saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (if you don't have enough, augment with water) and sugar. Stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved.Drizzle cornstarch mixture slowly into saucepan, whisking, and whisk in vanilla and salt. Cook, whisking vigorously (do not allow to boil), until mixture is very thick, pulling away from pan, and no longer tastes floury, 4 to 6 minutes. Pour into prepared dish and spread evenly. Let cool briefly, then cover with plastic wrap and chill until set, at least 1 hour.
• Cut haupia into 22 to 24 triangles and sprinkle each with a pinch of toasted coconut.

SPONGE HAUPIA CAKE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, mix cornstarch with Splenda. Stir in the 3/4 cup water and the coconut milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Spread filling between layers and on top of cake. Cool untl filling is firm. Before serving, spread lite cool whip on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with coconut. Makes 20 servings.