GIANT COCONUT LAYER CAKE
Categories Cake Egg Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Cream Cheese Coconut Sour Cream Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For filling:
- Stir cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, and vanilla in small bowl to dissolve cornstarch. Bring cream, sugar, and butter to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Add cornstarch mixture and bring to boil. Remove from heat and stir in coconut. Cool completely. Mix in sour cream. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in another large bowl to blend. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cream and vanilla. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Divide batter equally among pans. Bake until tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool completely.
- For frosting:
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl to blend. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Place 1 cake layer on cake plate. Top with half of filling. Place second cake layer atop filling. Top with remaining filling. Place third cake layer atop filling. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Pat toasted coconut over top and sides of cake, pressing gently to adhere. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 3 hours before serving.)
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MOUHA
[email protected]I've never made a coconut layer cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.
Oscar Pantoja
[email protected]This cake is so impressive! It's perfect for a special occasion.
Dmd Seyam
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected. It was still good, but it could have been better.
Jabbar Burns
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious! The coconut flavor is perfect and the frosting is so creamy and light.
Atif ali Ansari
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully, but the frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Rao Noman Rao Noman (Nomi)
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was so moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Dai Ho
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.
Farijali Mziray
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any coconut lover.
Danny Rios
[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 that's perfect for any occasion.
I'm_kamil
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of coconut, but this cake was amazing! The frosting was so light and fluffy, and the cake was moist and flavorful.
Chris Hernandez
[email protected]This cake is so delicious! I love the moist coconut cake and the creamy frosting.
Wallaec Mcdaniel
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! She loved the pink frosting and the coconut flavor.
Frankie Ratcliff
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I loved the combination of coconut and pineapple flavors.
Ramsha Fatima
[email protected]This coconut layer cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.