CHOCOLATE COCONUT CAKE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 2h25m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two 9-inch cake pans with nonstick spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle half of the shredded coconut on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven until golden brown, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet.
- Combine the instant espresso and water in a measuring cup; stir until dissolved. Add to a medium bowl, along with the cake mix, vegetable oil and eggs. Beat for 2 minutes with a handheld mixer on medium speed. Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a baking rack and let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, butter, coconut milk, salt and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Beat with a handheld mixer on medium speed until light, fluffy and smooth, about 4 minutes. Stir in the remaining (untoasted) coconut with a rubber spatula.
- If the cakes have domed in the center, trim to level the tops. Place one cake layer, up-side down, on a platter or plate. Spoon one-third of the frosting on top and spread evenly, almost completely to the edge. Place the other layer, up-side down, on top, pressing gently to anchor. Using an offset spatula, evenly frost the entire cake; if the frosting gets too soft, place it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Gently press the toasted coconut around the outside of the cake and sprinkle it over the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
CHRISTMAS COCONUT CAKE
Provided by Rebecca Rather
Categories Cake Mixer Dessert Bake Christmas Vegetarian Coconut Winter Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Place an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and another in the top third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch cake pans, then line each with a parchment paper round. Butter the paper and dust the pans with flour; knock out the excess.
- Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt to blend. In a small bowl, stir together the milk, coconut milk, and coconut cream until smooth. Add the flour mixture in 3 increments, alternating with the milk mixture in 2 increments, starting and ending with the flour mixture. After each addition, mix at low speed just to combine the ingredients. Stir in the vanilla.
- Place an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and another in the top third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch cake pans, then line each with a parchment paper round. Butter the paper and dust the pans with flour; knock out the excess.
- To make the whipped cream filling:
- Using an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in the coconut cream and the fresh coconut, if using.
- To make the frosting:
- Whisk the egg whites, sugar, water, cream of tartar, and salt in a large stainless-steel bowl until thoroughly combined. Place the bowl over a saucepan filled with 2 inches of barely simmering water. Using a hand beater or handheld electric mixer, continue beating the egg white mixture for 4 minutes. Add the mini marshmallows in 2 increments while continuing to beat. Wait until the first batch of marshmallows has melted before adding the second. Continue beating for 2 to 3 minutes more, until stiff peaks form. Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla, and continue beating until the frosting is thick enough to spread.
- To assemble the cake:
- Stack one cake layer on a serving plate and spread the top with half of the whipped cream filling. Repeat with a second layer. Stack the final cake layer on top of the first two and cover the cake's top and sides with the frosting. Sprinkle the coconut on the top and sides of the cake.
- Cover the cake loosely with plastic wrap and store for 1 day at room temperature or up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Tip:
- It's challenging to press coconut into the sides of the cake. When pressing the coconut in, the icing invariably sticks to my fingers and mars the frosting's finish. I've discovered that throwing small handfuls of coconut toward the side of the cake makes it adhere quite well-a messy but effective technique for creating a gorgeous-looking cake.
- Tip:
- For those who want to follow Aunt Molly's original recipe, here are her directions for extracting coconut meat and liquid from a fresh coconut: "First buy a fresh coconut. To select the best one, shake it to listen for a lot of milk inside. Prepare the coconut by first making a hole or two in one end with a hammer and ice pick. Stand the coconut up over a small bowl or glass measuring cup to catch the milk as it drains out. Next, crack the hard outer shell with a hammer, then pry off the pieces. The inner white coconut meat can then be grated [with a handheld microplane grater]. Refrigerate both the milk and grated coconut until ready to use."
INCREDIBLE COCONUT CAKE
I found this coconut cake recipe in a newspaper many years ago and modified it to suit my taste. This is my all-time favorite cake, and my family and friends absolutely love it. -Lynne Bassler, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 689 calories, Fat 37g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (64g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
ULTIMATE COCONUT CAKE
This delicious, multi-layered coconut cake is courtesy of Robert Carter from the Peninsula Grill, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 6-layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread coconut flakes in an even layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden, 5 to 7 minutes; set aside to cool.
- Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes to make level; discard trimmings. Cut each cake into 3 even layers. Place four strips of parchment paper around perimeter of a serving plate or lazy Susan.
- Place one layer on the cake plate. Brush with about one-fifth of the simple syrup. Spread over 2 cups of filling. Place a second layer on top. Repeat process with the next four layers and top with last remaining layer.
- Spread top and sides of cake with frosting, keeping in mind you may not need to use all of it. Press toasted coconut into sides of cake; remove parchment paper strips. Chill cake at least 5 hours and up to 5 days. Slice immediately; bring to room temperature before serving.
CHRISTMAS COCONUT CAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by carvalhohm2
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Get out a plate or platter. Swipe a layer of cool whip in a line down the middle of the plate. Take two wafers and coat the back of one with cool whip, then drop some coconut on it, then place it on the plate so the cookies are standing up. Coat the next cookie with cool whip, then coconut and stick it to the cookies on the plate. Continue till all the cookies are in a log type cake formation. Now spread the rest of the cool whip over the cake. Coat generously with coconut. Stick in the fridge and let set up overnight. The magic of this is the cookies turn into a soft cake. You will not believe it the next day. It's one of the best cakes you can make, yet it's so easy and quick. You will be hooked on it immediately. Remove from fridge. Serve.
WHITE CHRISTMAS COCONUT SHEET CAKE
Make and share this White Christmas Coconut Sheet Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine the first 4 ingredients and 1/2 cup water in a big bowl; beat on low speed with an electric mixer 1 minute.
- Increase speed to medium, and beat 1 1/2 minutes.
- Spread batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
- Remove pan to a wire rack; spread lemon curd over hot cake.
- Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack (cake will sink slightly in the center).
- Microwave white chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl on HIGH for 1 minute or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds.
- Stir in sour cream; cover and chill 30 minutes.
- Beating whipping cream and powdered sugar in a big bowl on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
- Add in white chocolate mixture, and beat at low speed just until combined.
- Spread whipped cream topping over cake; sprinkle with coconut.
- Cover and chill 8 hours; garnish each serving with a cherry and lemon zest.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.8, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 76.6, Sodium 273.8, Carbohydrate 38.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 27.2, Protein 5
CHRISTMAS COCONUT CAKE
If I don't start early on Christmas foods and such, I'll be too far behind to catch up! This is such an elegant cake. It's almost like a bare canvas, with beautiful, colors that you could place on it. Just elegant! The coconut frosting is shown below. I had a little bit of time finding the coconut extract, and found it at Michael's. If you have trouble finding it, perhaps another extract would fit the bill. Either way, it's a winner!
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 12-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cream butter; gradually add sugar and beat 10 to 15 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt;.
- add to cream mixture alternately with buttermilk and oil, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Mix well after each addition.
- Stir in flavoring.
- Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes.
- Place on wire rack and let cool completely.
- Combine milk and flour in medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
- Remove saucepan from the heat, and allow mixture to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 705, Fat 39.9, SaturatedFat 20.3, Cholesterol 188, Sodium 400.3, Carbohydrate 79.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 54, Protein 8.7
COCONUT ANGEL FOOD CAKE
Snow angels make an appearance on the dessert table with a light-as-air angel food cake covered with drifts of fluffy coconut and topped with angel-shaped lollipops.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 10-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees, with rack in the lower third of oven. Sift together flour and 3/4 cup sugar 4 times.
- Beat egg whites and warm water with a mixer on low speed until foamy, about 3 minutes. Add cream of tartar, vanilla, salt, and coconut extract. Raise speed to medium, and beat until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. With machine running, add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Raise speed to high, and beat until peaks are stiff and glossy, but not dry, about 2 minutes.
- Working in 3 batches, sift flour mixture over egg-white mixture, gently folding in each addition with a rubber spatula, being careful not to deflate egg whites.
- Slowly pour batter into a 10-inch angel food cake pan. Gently run a knife through center of batter to release any air bubbles, and smooth using an offset spatula. Bake until cake is golden brown and springs back when touched, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Invert pan onto a wire rack. Let cake cool in pan, about 1 hour. Carefully run a knife around sides of cake to loosen, and turn out onto a large plate or cake stand.
- Pour coconut glaze onto cake, and spread evenly using an offset spatula to cover completely. Gently press coconut onto cake. Let stand until set, about 1 hour. Garnish with lollipops.
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