Best 4 Six Layer Coconut Cake With Lemon Filling Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors with our delectable Six-Layer Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling. This towering confection is a masterpiece of textures and tastes, featuring layers of moist coconut cake, creamy lemon filling, and fluffy whipped cream frosting. Each bite is an explosion of tropical sweetness, citrusy tang, and velvety richness. Whether you're a coconut enthusiast or a lover of classic desserts, this cake promises an unforgettable taste experience.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through the process of creating this stunning cake from scratch. From the delicate coconut cake layers to the luscious lemon filling and the ethereal whipped cream frosting, we'll provide detailed instructions and helpful tips to ensure your cake turns out perfect. Along the way, you'll also discover variations and substitutions to customize the cake to your liking. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this stunning Six-Layer Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling – a true celebration of flavors and culinary artistry.

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COCONUT LAYER CAKE WITH LEMON FILLING AND MARSHMALLOW-LIKE FROST



Coconut Layer Cake With Lemon Filling and Marshmallow-Like Frost image

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

6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large egg yolks
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
2 1/4 cups flour, sifted
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 lemons, juice and zest of, grated
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
7 ounces sweetened coconut (approximately)

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.

SIX-LAYER COCONUT CAKE



Six-Layer Coconut Cake image

"I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files," explains Angela Leinenbach of Mechanicsville, Virginia. "It is simply the best."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
6 large egg whites
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup orange juice
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange extract
FROSTING:
1 cup sugar
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. In another large bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter., Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in orange juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the butter, orange zest and extract. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Cover and refrigerate., For frosting, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, salt and cream of tartar over low heat or double boiler over simmering water. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 12 minutes. Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add vanilla. Beat on high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes., Split each cake into two horizontal layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/3 cup filling. Repeat four more times. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with coconut. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662 calories, Fat 23g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 518mg sodium, Carbohydrate 106g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

LEMON 6 LAYER COCONUT CAKE



Lemon 6 layer Coconut Cake image

Its a nice change from the basic coconut cake. My family loved it.

Provided by Lisa Cox

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 box lemon supreme cake mix
6 large eggs
1/2 c oil
2 1/2 c whole buttermilk
1 c sugar
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c water
2 large egg yolks
1/2 c fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 large egg whites
3/4 c sugar
3 Tbsp water
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
11/2 c sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • 1. Cake 2 lemon supreme cake mix 6 eggs 1/2 cup oil 21/2 cup whole butter milk Mix 1 box cake mix with half the ingredients.Then the other half with the second box. Bake as directed on box. Make 4 round cakes. Let cool.
  • 2. Lemon Filling 1 c sugar 3 Tbsp cornstarch 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 c water 2 lg egg yolks 1/2 c fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp unsalted butter Whisk sugar, cornstarch and salt together in a saucepan. Whisk in the water, yolks and lemon juice and bring to a boil over medium heat, let boil for 1 minute. At this point, remove from the heat and whisk in the cold butter until smooth. Cover the surface of the sauce with plastic wrap and let cool to room temperature. Cut each cake in half. Place one of the layers on a serving plate, spread some of the filling, top with another layer, more filling, and another layer then filling until you have distributed the filling.Top with a layer an icing
  • 3. Frosting 3 lg egg whites 3/4 c sugar 3 Tbsp water 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp almond extract Using a heat proof bowl, mix all the ingredients except the extracts and the coconut. Beat for 1 minute with an electric mixer. Then place the bowl over a pot with simmering water and make sure it doesn't touch the water. Beat on high speed until shiny peaks form for about 7 minutes. Remove the bowl from the heat and add the extracts. Beat for another 5 minutes off the heat until the frosting is cool. Frost the cake with the frosting and top it with the flaked coconuts on top as well as on all sides I like to decorate it with jelly beans when I fix it for Easter.

SIX-LAYER COCONUT CAKE WITH LEMON FILLING



Six-Layer Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling image

I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files. It was originally made with an orange filling, but using lemon pudding in the filling makes it easier to prepare. It is simply the best. -Angela Leinenbach, Mechanicsvlle, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

FILLING:
3-1/2 cups cold whole milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant lemon pudding mix
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
CAKE:
6 large egg whites
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
FROSTING:
1 cup sugar
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk milk, pudding mix and zest 2 minutes. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour., Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of three greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, in a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, egg whites, water, salt and cream of tartar over low heat or in a double boiler over simmering water. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 12 minutes., Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add vanilla. Beat on high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes., Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 3/4 cup filling to within 1-inch of edge. Repeat four more times. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle top with coconut; gently press coconut into frosting on sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
  • Make sure your oven is preheated before baking the cake layers.
  • Allow the cake layers to cool completely before assembling the cake.
  • When making the lemon filling, be sure to use fresh lemon juice and zest.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a spoon to spread the lemon filling between the cake layers.
  • Be patient when making the coconut frosting. It may take a few minutes for the frosting to come together.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add a little bit of milk or cream until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings, such as shredded coconut, toasted pecans, or fresh berries.

Conclusion:

This six-layer coconut cake with lemon filling is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and fluffy cake layers, tangy lemon filling, and creamy coconut frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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