COASTAL COCONUT CREAM CAKE
This is my son's county fair cake. He was awarded a top-10 prize and auctioned his coconut cream cake off for big bucks! -Amy Freeze, Avon Park, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coconut milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in cream of coconut and shredded coconut., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For filling, in a large saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in pineapple and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, butter, meringue powder, extract, salt and enough coconut milk to reach desired consistency., To assemble cake, using a long serrated knife, cut each cake in half horizontally. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the filling. Repeat twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with frosting. Gently press toasted coconut into frosting on sides of cake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 788 calories, Fat 41g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 560mg sodium, Carbohydrate 103g carbohydrate (81g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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Tanbir Shekh
[email protected]I give this recipe 5 stars!
Oday Alarabiyat
[email protected]This cake is a winner!
Nataga Dodson
[email protected]I can't wait to make this cake again!
Choudhary Ahmad sarver
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion.
Clair Nicholls
[email protected]I'm adding this recipe to my favorites. It's a keeper!
Ashley Garcia
[email protected]This cake is a must-try for any coconut lover!
Seth Opoku
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves coconut cake.
imran mughal (mu)
[email protected]Overall, I was happy with this recipe. It was easy to follow and the cake turned out delicious.
Safi khan baloch
[email protected]The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would use less sugar next time.
Mr.Stylish Naiem
[email protected]I would have liked the cake to be a bit more moist. I think I'll add an extra egg next time.
Mark George
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Abdullah Op
[email protected]This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. It was absolutely delicious and everyone at my party loved it.
Amy Blanco
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for coconut cake.
Titi Sisay
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best coconut cake he's ever had.
Md. Shofiqul Islam
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it turned out beautifully. I especially loved the toasted coconut on top.
mothetele tshepo
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of coconut cake, but this one changed my mind. It was so light and refreshing, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement.
khatri ramesh
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's definitely a keeper.
shani somra
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and fluffy with a delicious coconut flavor. The cream cheese frosting was also amazing.
Suborna suvo
[email protected]This coconut cream cake was an absolute delight! The flavors were incredible and the texture was spot-on. I would definitely make it again.