Coconut Bake Recipes

Steps:

• In a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, knead together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, butter, water, coconut milk and coconut flakes. Let rest for 1 hour.
• Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven.
• Divide the dough into 3- to 4-inch balls and press flat. In batches, deep-fry until light- to golden-brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; stir in 1 cup melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 filling ingredients until blended; stir in 3 cups coconut. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake until light golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans, then line them parchment paper. Grease them again and dust lightly with flour.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. Crack the eggs into a small bowl. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl once during mixing. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well. The mixture might look curdled; don't be concerned.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the batter in 3 parts, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Fold in the 4 ounces of coconut with a rubber spatula.
• Pour the batter evenly into the 2 pans and smooth the top with a knife. Bake in the center of the oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until the tops are browned and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a baking rack for 30 minutes, then turn the cakes out onto a baking rack to finish cooling.
• For the frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and almond extract on low speed. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until just smooth (don't whip!).
• To assemble, place 1 layer on a flat serving plate, top side down, and spread with frosting. Place the second layer on top, top side up, and frost the top and sides. To decorate the cake, sprinkle the top with coconut and lightly press more coconut onto the sides. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Add margarine; rub in with fingertips until coarse meal forms. Mix in grated coconut, then coconut milk. Stir mixture with fork until dough forms. Gather dough into ball; cover with kitchen towel. Let dough rest 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Shape dough into 7-inch-round. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool 30 minutes. Serve coconut bake slightly warm.
• *Available at most supermarkets and at Asian markets.

Steps:

• Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a medium sized bowl. Cut in the butter until you have a coarse, mealy texture.
• Add the grated coconut and coconut milk and stir until a soft dough forms.
• Gather into a ball, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400*F Shape dough into 7 inch round, and place on greased baking sheet.
• Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Cool about 30 minutes and serve while still slightly warm.

Steps:

• In a bowl sift together the flour, salt and baking powder. Rub in the margarine ith the butter, then stir in the sugar and grated coconut. Add water, and mix into a firm dough.
• Next turn the dough out on to a floured board, knead lightly, shape into a ball and leave covered for 15 to 20 minutes. Press in the center and using a rolling pin, roll into a circular shape about -3/4″ thick.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F Use a fork or knife marks to decorate the dough. Put on a flat, greased baking sheet and bake for 20 to 30 minutes until brown.
• Remove from the oven and cut into desired shape 2 to 3 inches wide. Serve hot, then arranged on a flat dish.