COCONUT CITRUS LAYER CAKE
Make a showstopper holiday treat: tender white cake layered with tangy grapefruit curd and topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting. To make it more spectacular add a little toasted coconut and some citrus garnishes. Your guests will never guess you started with a convenient boxed mix. -Carmell Childs, Ferron, UT
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first eight ingredients; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28-32 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, for grapefruit filling, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan. Stir in water and grapefruit juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; gently stir in butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Cover and refrigerate filling until cold., Place one cooled cake layer on a serving plate; top with half of cooled grapefruit filling. Repeat layers., For frosting, beat cream cheese, sugar, juices and orange zest until blended. Gently fold in whipped cream and 3/4 cup coconut. Frost sides of cake; if desired, lightly frost top of cake, covering grapefruit filling. Refrigerate until cold, 3-4 hours. Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired. Top with orange and grapefruit slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 430mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Real_king _Dan
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Afsar Sumi
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. This cake is amazing!
Yacine Chagroun
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it!
randy gordon
[email protected]I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Asad Ak47
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's beautiful and delicious.
Khululiwe Cele
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as expected. It was too dense and the frosting was too runny.
Lee Colquhoun
[email protected]This cake was a bit too complicated to make. I would recommend simplifying the recipe.
Brantleigh Outley
[email protected]Overall, I thought this cake was just okay. It wasn't as flavorful as I was expecting, and the texture was a bit dense.
Mazhar Ahmad
[email protected]I found this cake to be a bit dry. I would recommend adding more moisture to the batter, such as sour cream or buttermilk.
Abdullah Hawladar
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the frosting.
Abdullah Bilal
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed this cake. The citrus flavors balance out the coconut flavor perfectly.
NAbakooza Sweetie
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the citrus flavors really shine through.
Gul Gul
[email protected]I love the combination of coconut and citrus in this cake. It's a unique and refreshing flavor.
Beckie Horrocks
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.
RN Ortega
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for any special occasion.
Smith Johnson
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's beautiful, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend it!
shafiq Alee
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the presentation. It was also really easy to make, which is always a plus.
Mazzi Morgan
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The coconut and citrus flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake.