COCONUT LAYER CAKE WITH LEMON FILLING AND MARSHMALLOW-LIKE FROST
I LOVE this recipe so much.. make it for a party or birthday when you want to WOW your guests. I hope that you enjoy making this, I know I did!! Not a beginner recipe but a great one to have your kids assist you with the filling or frosting! Originally found in "The Summer Book" by Susan Branch. Make sure you have a double boiler for the filling and a candy thermometer for the frosting! NOTE: I made four 8" layer cakes by doubling the recipe, rather than using one batch to make three 8" layer cakes. Be generous!
Provided by Artemia
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 large slices
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To Make The Cake:.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- If you have only one mixing bowl, start by stiffly beating the egg whites and set aside, (keeping in mind that they will not hold forever).
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add egg tolks and beat until thick and lemon colored.
- With a fork, mix together dry ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients alternately with the milk.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
- Divide batter between 3 buttered 8" cake pans (or 2 pans and make another batch of the recipe while the first is baking).
- Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
- Cool completely and remove from pans.
- Freeze if time permits.
- Before filling and frosting, cut off rough edges of cake with sharp scissors.
- To Make The Lemon Filling:.
- When grating rind take special care to not get the bitter white part.
- Put all ingredients in a double boiler.
- Stir over simmering water until thickened (approximately 15-20 minutes).
- Chill.
- To Make The Marshmallow-Like Frosting:.
- Stir the water, sugar, cream of tartar and salt together in a small heavy-bottomed pan.
- Hook a candy thermometer to the edge of the pan and boil without stirring until the mixture reaches 240°F.
- Meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff.
- Pour the 240° syrup over the egg whites in a thin stream, beating constantly until thick and glossy.
- To Assemble: Remove cake layers from freezer.
- Spread the chilled filling between the layers, trying to not let much of it get out the sides.
- Frost the cake with the marshmallow-like frosting and sprinkle coconut on thickly, gently pressing it into the sides.
- If the cake slips around, gently slide it back straight.
- Decorate top with a flower or group of leaves. I use three strawberry leaves and a flower set in the center.
- Can be refrigerated.
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Briellian Claire
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect.
noid
[email protected]This cake was a disaster. The frosting was too runny and the cake fell apart when I tried to cut it.
Gabriel Perdigao
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was amazing.
Jilani Mia
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for me, but it's still very good.
Gerard David Toussaint
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is divine.
Lauren Siamatendu
[email protected]This is my go-to cake recipe. It's always a hit, and it's so easy to make.
Sumitra Poudel
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for birthdays, parties, and even just for a special treat.
Bilal123 Bilal123
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe.
Diribi Tafese
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect. It was so moist and fluffy, and the frosting was light and airy.
Nuhu Hafsat
[email protected]This cake was a disaster! The frosting was too runny and the cake fell apart when I tried to cut it.
Jarryn Houston
[email protected]The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was amazing. I would definitely make this cake again, but I would use a different cake recipe.
M4D SYA
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting next time.
Sandy Given
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of coconut, but this cake was surprisingly good. The lemon filling and marshmallow frosting really made it.
Sohag Ahmed
[email protected]WOW!! This cake is absolutely delicious! The coconut and lemon flavors are perfectly balanced, and the frosting is amazing.
Christian Pruitt
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. I've made it several times for different occasions, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
The OG Shroomy
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was light and airy.
Beryl Emi Reynolds
[email protected]This Coconut Layer Cake was a huge hit at my party! The lemon filling and marshmallow-like frosting were the perfect combination of sweet and tangy.