3 Day Coconut Cake Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Bake cake as directed in 8 or 9 inch round pans.
• 2. Cool completely.
• 3. Cut each cake into two layers. You should now have four layers.
• 4. Combine sugar, sour cream, whipped topping, and only 2 packages of the frozen coconut in a bowl and mix.
• 5. Spread over first layer. Add second layer and repeat until you have iced all four layers.
• 6. Spread icing onto the sides and crumble remaining package of coconut onto the top and sides of the cake.
• 7. Refrigerate for 3 days to 'marinate'. Trust me, it's definetly worth it! Enjoy!

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 325°. In another large bowl, beat sugar, butter and oil until well blended. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. , Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in coconut and extracts.. , Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on medium until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites., Transfer to 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until smooth. , Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting and sprinkle with 1/3 cup coconut. Repeat. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• The night before you make this cake, blend together the sour cream, coconut and sugar.
• Separate 1 cup of mixture and place in a separate bowl; refrigerate both portions.
• The next day, prepare cake mix as per instructions on the back of the box, in two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans; let cool.
• Using a long, serrated knife, split both layers in half horizontally, to end up with four layers.
• Place one layer of cake on the plate of a cake stand or cake saver that has a top; spread all but the reserved 1 cup of coconut mixture between the layers.
• Mix Cool Whip together with the reserved 1 cup coconut mixture.
• Frost sides and top of cake with this mixture.
• Cover the cake and place in the refrigerator.
• Do NOT remove or eat for 3 days.

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, sugar and coconut well and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Bake cake according to package instruccions in two 9 inch layers. Cool and split in four layers.
• Spread the coconut mixture as filling between the layers, reserving a cup.
• Combine reserved coconut mixture with Cool Whipped topping blending until smooth and frost the cake.
• Cover the cake and refrigerate for 3 days before serving. It is very important to let it set the full time for better flavor.