Indulge in the delightful Cranberry Coconut Cake with Marshmallow Cream Frosting, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This moist and tender cake boasts layers of fluffy coconut cake, bursting with juicy cranberries and enveloped in a luscious marshmallow cream frosting. The combination of sweet and tart cranberries, the delicate coconut flavor, and the light and airy frosting creates a heavenly dessert experience. Elevate your celebration with this show-stopping cake, perfect for special occasions or as a delightful treat to brighten your day.
**Recipes Included:**
1. **Cranberry Coconut Cake:**
- A step-by-step guide to crafting the perfect coconut cake layers, infused with the vibrant flavors of cranberries.
2. **Marshmallow Cream Frosting:**
- Discover the art of making a fluffy, creamy marshmallow frosting that will elevate your cake to new heights.
3. **Assembling the Cake:**
- Learn the secrets of layering and frosting the cake to achieve a stunning presentation.
4. **Optional Decorations:**
- Explore creative ideas for garnishing your cake with additional cranberries, coconut flakes, or other embellishments to make it truly special.
5. **Troubleshooting Tips:**
- Gain valuable insights into troubleshooting common challenges that may arise during the baking process, ensuring a successful and stress-free baking experience.
COCONUT-CRANBERRY MACAROON
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 55m
Yield about 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
- Whisk the sugar, egg whites, cranberry, orange zest, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Toss the coconut with the egg mixture until completely coated.
- Moisten your finger tips with water. Form about 1 heaping tablespoon of the batter into pointed mounds or pyramids on the prepared pans, spacing them about 1-inch apart.
- Bake until the edges are golden brown and the entire macaroon is nicely toasted and dry, 16 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Serve.
- Store macaroons in a tightly sealed container for up to a week.
COCONUT SHEET CAKE WITH MARSHMALLOW-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
When I'm looking for a cake with a casual and homey feel I always go for a sheet cake. I love this version because it's fluffy and sweet and full of natural coconut flavor. The coconut can be used raw or toasted, although I prefer the later because it contributes a deeper flavor to the finished cake.
Provided by Dan Langan
Categories dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 12 to 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-by-2-inch cake pan with baking spray with flour. Line the cake pan with parchment paper and coat the parchment with the baking spray.
- Whisk the coconut milk, eggs, oil and vanilla together in a large measuring cup until smooth. In
- the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, chopped coconut, baking powder and salt. Mix on low for 30 seconds to combine.
- With the mixer still on low, begin adding the cubed butter and mix until no pieces of butter remain and the mixture looks like cornmeal, 2 to 3 minutes; it should hold together when squeezed.
- With the mixer still on low, add half of the liquid ingredients and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl and paddle with a rubber spatula. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 20 seconds. Reduce the speed to low and add the remaining liquids. Mix just until combined. Scrape the bowl and give the batter a few folds with your spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 32 to 34 minutes. Cool the cake on a wire rack completely before frosting.
- For the marshmallow frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape the bowl and then add the cream cheese and beat on medium speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl again and add the salt, vanilla and confectioners' sugar and mix on low until combined. Scrape the bowl and paddle. Mix on medium speed until completely smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the marshmallow creme and then mix on high speed for 1 minute.
- Spoon the frosting over the cooled cake and spread it evenly. Sprinkle with the flaked coconut and serve. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers for up to 2 days, making sure to bring the cake back to room temperature before enjoying.
SOUTHERN LIVING COCONUT CAKE WITH MARSHMALLOW FROSTING
This is such a heavenly cake!! I got it from a friend's Southern Living cookbook. It is a challenge dealing with the coconut, but well worth the effort!!!
Provided by gingerkitten D
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 1 Cake
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Remove liquid from coconut and reserve.
- Remove the"meat" of the coconut and shred.
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 2 cups of sugar, beating well.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.
- Stir in flavorings and pour into 3 greased and floured 9" round cake pans.
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pans on wire racks.
- Make frosting: Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan.
- cook over medium heat stirring, constantly until mixture is clear.
- Cook without stirring until syrup reaches the soft-ball stage or a candy thermometer reaches 240°F.
- while syrup cooks beat egg whites at low speed with an electric mixer until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar and salt; beat at medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Increase to high speed and add hot syrup in a heavy stream.
- Add marshmallows, a few pieces at a time.
- Beat until stiff peaks form and frosting is thick enough to spread.
- Combine 2 tbsp sugar and coconut milk.
- Microwave on high for 30 seconds; stir until sugar dissolves.
- Brush one cake layer with half of the coconut milk"syrup" leaving 1/2" margin around the edges.
- Spread with 1/2 cup boiled frosting and sprinkle with1/2 cup of shredded coconut-- repeat with each layer.
- Top with remaining cake layer.
- Spread remaining frosting on top and sides of cake; sprinkle with remaining coconut.
- Cover and chill.
COCONUT CAKE FROSTING(MARSHMALLOW FLUFF)**** RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by Gigirox
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In medium-size bowl, mix powdered whites and 1/4 cup warm water; let stand 5 minutes to soften; lightly whisk to dissolve. 2. Add cream of tartar. Beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. 3. Gradually beat in sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, until blended. Beat in salt. 4. Reduce speed to medium; beat in one third of marshmallow crème, then 1 tablespoon warm water. Beat in remaining marshmallow crème, then remaining warm water. 5. Beat in coconut extract; continue beating until frosting is good spreading consistency, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons more water if needed.
Tips:
- Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Frozen cranberries can be used, but they will not have the same tartness.
- If you don't have a bundt pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking pan. The cake will be slightly flatter, but it will still be delicious.
- Be sure to grease and flour the pan before adding the batter. This will help the cake to come out of the pan easily.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- If you don't have marshmallow cream, you can make your own by melting 1 cup of marshmallows with 1/4 cup of milk in a microwave-safe bowl.
Conclusion:
This cranberry coconut cake with marshmallow cream frosting is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The tart cranberries and sweet coconut are a perfect combination, and the marshmallow cream frosting is light and fluffy. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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