Italian Coconut Cream Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs, oil, water and coconut flavoring. Beat for 2 minutes and pour into 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
• In a medium bowl, combine coconut cream with sweetened condensed milk and stir until smooth. When cake comes out of the oven, poke holes into it in even rows using a large fork or chopsticks. Pour milk mixture over, allowing it to soak into the cake. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• In a large bowl, whisk cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and continue whipping until stiff. Spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle top with flaked coconut.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease three 9-inch round cake pans.
• For cake; in a small bowl combine 1 cup buttermilk with 1 teaspoon baking soda; set aside.
• In a large bowl cream the butter and shortening with sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
• Add in eggs and the buttermilk/soda mixture; beat until well combined.
• In a small bowl combine the flour with baking powder then add to the creamed mixture; beat until just combined.
• Mix in 1 cup coconut.
• Divide into prepared baking pans.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the cakes test done.
• Allow to cool in pans then remove to a wire rack/s to cool completely.
• Place 1 cake layer on a plate, then spread about 3/4 cup of the raspberry preserves on top (can use more or less).
• Place the second cake layer over the top, then spread the top of cake layer with remaining 3/4 cup preserves.
• Top with remaining third cake layer.
• For the frosting; in a bowl combine the cream cheese with soft butter, cream and both extracts; beat until combined.
• Add in confectioners sugar and beat until smooth adding in more cream or confectioners sugar if needed to achieve desired spreading consistancy.
• Mix in 1 cup coconut.
• Spread on top and sides of the cooled cake.
• Sprinkle flaked coconut over the top of the cake (use as much as desired).

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour four 9-inch round cake pans.
• Combine sugar, butter, shortening, and egg yolks in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in sifted flour, coconut, buttermilk, walnuts, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl just until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cake batter. Divide batter among the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
• While the cakes are cooling, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract for the icing in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until combined.
• Spread icing on the top of each cake and sprinkle with coconut. Stack cakes to make four layers, inserting toothpicks or wooden skewers vertically to keep the cake together. Spread remaining icing on the top and sides and sprinkle with more coconut.

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 9 inch pans.
• 2. Cream butter and shortening:add sugar and beat mixture until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well.
• 3. Combine flour, soda and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
• 4. Stir in vanilla. Add coconut and nuts.*
• 5. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Do not over stir.
• 6. Pour into three* greased and floured 9 inch pans. I usually only use two** round pans.
• 7. Let Cake completely cool before you frost.
• 8. Bake at 325 degrees until done.
• 9. * Save small amount, approx 1/4 cup of coconut and enough pecans for decorating cake. **If you use 2 pans, bake for approx. 35-40 minutes. ***If you use 3 pans, bake for 30 minutes.
• 10. Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 11. Beat Cream cheese and butter until smooth.
• 12. Add sugar and mix well.
• 13. Add vanilla and beat until smooth.
• 14. Spread between layers and on top of cake. Sprinkle top with saved chopped pecans and coconut.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
• Cream sugar and butter for cake in a large bowl. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, until incorporated.
• Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; gradually add to wet ingredients. Slowly add buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Stir in coconut and pecans.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cake batter, and pour into the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator or freezer while you make the frosting.
• Combine cream cheese and butter for frosting in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add vanilla. Slowly add in powdered sugar and mix to desired consistency. Mix in 1 cup shredded coconut, reserving the rest to decorate the sides of the cake. Place frosting in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
• Frost the tops of each cake layer, then stack the layers and frost the sides. Press reserved coconut onto the sides of the cake.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 9 inch round cake pans. In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk mixture, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup coconut, baking powder and flour. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
• To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Mix in a small amount of cream to attain the desired consistency. Stir in chopped nuts and remaining flaked coconut. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening. Gradually add sugar; beat 2 minutes longer. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat for 1 minute. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. , In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Fold in coconut and pecans. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Store in the refrigerator.