COCONUT CAKE WITH GANACHE
I've seen recipes for coconut cake imitating Almond Joy candy. I thought a cake like a Mounds candy bar would be delicious. This is what I ended up making for our son's 26th birthday! The coconut flavor is very slight. You could add more coconut between the layers or even stir into the batter. The cake is extremely moist.
Provided by Jody Barber
Categories Cakes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. GREASE AND FLOUR THREE 8 OR 9 INCH ROUND CAKE PANS.
- 2. MAKE CAKE:IN A LARGE BOWL MIX EGGS, OIL, SOUR CREAM AND 3/4 CUP OF CREAM OF COCONUT. ADD CAKE MIX AND BEAT ON LOW WITH A HAND MIXER 30 SECONDS UNTIL INGREDIENTS ARE MOISTENED. INCREASE SPEED TO MEDIUM AND BEAT FOR 2 MINUTES. DIVIDE EVENLY AND POUR INTO THE 3 CAKE PANS.
- 3. BAKE IN PREHEATED OVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES, UNTIL EVENLY BROWNED AND THE CAKE HAS STARTED TO PULL AWAY FROM THE EDGE AND THE CAKE SPRINGS BACK WHEN LIGHTLY TOUCHED IN THE CENTER. REMOVE AND COOL ON WIRE RACKS FOR 10-15 MINUTES. THEN INVERT ONTO CAKE RACKS AND COOL COMPLETELY.
- 4. MAKE GANACHE:WHILE CAKE IS BAKING, HEAT 2 CUPS OF CREAM UNTIL STEAMING. POUR OVER 3 CUPS OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND STIR UNTIL SMOOTH. LET COOL UNTIL DESIRED THICKNESS.
- 5. PLACE 1/4 CUP COCONUT INTO A PREHEATED 250 DEGREE OVEN TO TOAST COCONUT. KEEP A CLOSE EYE...IT BROWNS QUICKLY ONCE IT STARTS! TOAST TO DESIRED COLOR.
- 6. MAKE FILLING: IF DESIRED, PLACE A BOWL AND BEATERS IN THE FREEZER TO CHILL WHILE CAKE IS BAKING. WHILE CAKE IS COOLING, BEAT 1 CUP OF CREAM UNTIL SOFT PEAKS FORM. ADD 2 TABLESPOONS OF CREAM OF COCONUT IN WHIPPED CREAM AND CONTINUE BEATING UNTIL STIFF PEAKS FORM.
- 7. PLACE ONE LAYER ON CAKE PLATE AND SPREAD HALF WHIPPED CREAM ON TOP OF CAKE. SPRINKLE WITH 1/4 CUP COCONUT. PLACE SECOND CAKE LAYER ON TOP OF FILLING. SPREAD WITH REMAINING WHIPPED CREAM AND ANOTHER 1/4 CUP COCONUT. PLACE THIRD CAKE ON TOP.
- 8. IF GANACHE IS STILL COOLING, PLACE CAKE IN REFRIGERATOR UNTIL READY TO GLAZE. POUR GANACHE OVER TOP, SPREADING TO THE EDGE AND LETTING POUR OVER EDGE. TRY TO COVER THE SIDES WITH GANACHE. YOU CAN EITHER COVER THE SIDES OR JUST HAVE THE GANACHE DRIZZLE DOWN.
- 9. I TRIED TO COVER THE SIDES BUT BECAUSE OF THE UNEVENESS, THE GANACHE DID NOT COVER BETWEEN THE LAYERS. I COULDN'T FILL IN PART OF THE GAPS, SO I PATTED THE TOASTED COCONUT ON THE SIDES. YOU COULD ALSO SPRINKLE THE TOASTED COCONUT ON TOP IF DESIRED.
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Crazy Athlete
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Robert Murison
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Ellie Welly
[email protected]This cake is a bit too dense for my taste. I would recommend using a different recipe if you're looking for a light and fluffy cake.
mumi argishveb
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out differently. Sometimes it's moist and flavorful, and other times it's dry and bland. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Ripple Trooth
[email protected]I made this cake with gluten-free flour and it turned out great! It's a great option for people with gluten sensitivities.
Ramon _
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe by about 1/4 cup.
Diwas Jarkal
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed this cake. The ganache was rich and decadent, and it balanced out the coconut flavor perfectly.
Ponyville Players
[email protected]This cake is perfect for coconut lovers. The flavor is amazing and the ganache is the perfect topping.
Najimu Ibrahim
[email protected]I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it, especially the ganache.
Md Pima
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a beautiful and delicious cake.
Mariela LHZ
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for any occasion.
Syeda Nasira
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love the coconut and ganache combination.
Sapphire Qualls
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. It was so moist and flavorful.
Luis Cruz
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The coconut flavor was perfect, and the ganache was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this cake again.