Coconut Cream Cake
Serves: 6
Magnus Pfeffer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
47
Sweetness
50
Sourness
42
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Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.25 sticks
Unsalted Butter (softened)1.333333 tsp
Baking Powder1 tsp
Baking Soda1.666667 cups
Granulated Sugar4 large
Egg (separated)1 tsp
Pure Vanilla Extract1 cup
Buttermilk2.5 cups
Sugar (confectioners')Directions:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
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Butter and flour two 9-inch diameter cake pans with 2-inch high sides
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Pour the flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl
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Use a whisk to stir together
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This will get rid of any lumps and pseudo-sift the ingredients
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In a separate large bowl, beat the sugar, butter and sweetened cream of coconut until fluffy and it resembles whipped cream, about 2 minutes
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Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla extract
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Scrape down the sides of the bowl and stir to incorporate all the ingredients
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With the mixer on low speed, beat in 1/2 the dry ingredients, followed by the buttermilk, and the remaining dry ingredients, scraping down the sides in between each addition, just until blended
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Using clean, dry beaters, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt in another clean large bowl until the egg whites are stiff but not dry
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Cook's Note: You want to get the most volume from your egg whites, that's why it is essential that the beaters and bowl are clean
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Just to be safe, I like to wipe the bowl out with a dash of vinegar, white or apple cider is best
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The vinegar cuts through any fat in the bowl leaving only a sparkling bowl behind
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And don't worry, you won't be able to taste the vinegar-I promise! In batches, fold the beaten egg whites into the batter, being careful not to deflate the whites
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Divide the cake batter evenly between the prepared cake pans
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Spread the batter with an offset spatula to level the batter in the pan
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Bake the cakes until a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes
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Cool the cakes in the pans on a wire rack, about 10 minutes
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Gently run a small sharp knife around the pan sides to loosen the cakes
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Cook's Note: As the cakes cool they will shrink slightly, pulling away from the sides of the pan
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By running the knife around the sides of the pan you are helping in the process by taking away any resistance
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Turn the cakes out onto the racks and cool completely
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With a pastry brush, gently brush any crumbs from the cooled cake layers
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If the cake baked up with a slight dome in the center, you can trim it to even it out or just remember to place that cake layer dome-side down on the cake plate
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Place 1 cake layer, flat-side up, on a cake plate
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Spread 1 heaping cup Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting over the cake layer, leaving a 1/2-inch border of cake around the edge
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This will give the filling a place to go or spread when the second cake layer is placed on top-you don't want it to bulge out the sides! Sprinkle 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut mix over the frosting
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Top with the second cake layer, flat-side up
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Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake
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For a retro look, I like swoopy swirls
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The best way to achieve it is to spread the frosting using the back of a spoon
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It's that easy! Sprinkle the remaining coconut mix over the cake, gently pressing into the sides to adhere
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Coconut Layer Cake can be prepared up to 1 day ahead
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Refrigerate at least 1 hour
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Beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl until fluffy, about 3 minutes
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Add the butter and beat until smooth
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Add the sugar, sweetened cream of coconut, vanilla extract and pinch of sea salt and beat until well blended, scraping down the sides as needed, for about 3 more minutes
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Cook's Note: For a tropical twist, I add just a splash of fresh lime juice and a dash of finely grated lime zest to the mix!