COCONUT-PECAN LAYER CAKE
This dreamy cake is as beautiful as it is delicious! A sweet coconut filling sits between layers of coconut-pecan cake and is topped with a rich frosting.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with shortening; lightly flour.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, coconut milk, oil, egg whites and coconut extract with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour batter into pans.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix half-and-half, granulated sugar, cornstarch and egg yolks with whisk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Stir in 1 cup coconut. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
- On serving plate, place 1 cake layer, rounded side down; spread with half of the filling. Top with second layer, rounded side up; spread with remaining filling. Top with third layer.
- In chilled large deep bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until mixture begins to thicken. Gradually increase speed to high and beat until soft peaks form. Spread whipped cream on top and side of cake; sprinkle top with toasted coconut. Arrange pecan halves around top edge of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 70 g, Fat 10, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg
GERMAN CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE WITH COCONUT PECAN FROSTING
A delicious German chocolate cake from scratch, with a coconut pecan frosting and filling. Recipe is from Diana Rattray's Guide to Southern U.S. Cuisine. Pretty Easy to make.. tastes awesome.
Provided by DamiansMummy
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1-2 layer cake, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Grease two 9-inch layer cake pans and line bottoms with waxed paper.
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter; add flour mixture, 3/4 cup buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened; beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes, scraping bowl from time to time.
- Add melted chocolate, eggs, and remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk. Beat 1 minute longer.
- Pour batter into prepared cake pans. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for about 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pans on rack for 15 minutes. Remove and cool completely on racks.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, sugars, butter, and vanilla. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat (mixture might appear a bit curdled).
- Quickly stir a small amount of the hot liquid into the beaten egg yolks; return egg yolk mixture to the hot mixture in saucepan and blend well. Return to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. Cool to spreading consistency, beating occasionally.
- Here then i added me own little flair, it's perfect just the way it is, but this adds a little something extra. I chopped up some more pecans somewhat small and pressed them into the sides all the way around. Then i just topped it with some chocolate shavings. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 756.7, Fat 40.5, SaturatedFat 21.2, Cholesterol 162.4, Sodium 506.9, Carbohydrate 93.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 62.6, Protein 8.9
KAY'S GERMAN CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE WITH COCONUT-PECAN FILLING
I finally got it!! The recipe for THE BEST GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE I HAVE EVER EATEN. It is so decadent without being too sweet (if that makes sense). My co-worker's girlfriend gave me this recipe. I usually don't eat the frostings on cakes because they are too sweet but I eat every morsel of THIS cake! It's a bit of work but worth it if you have the time.
Provided by BeansnRice
Categories Dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- CAKE.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position.
- Generously grease two 8" round cake pans and cover the bottoms with parchment or waxed paper. Grease the paper and dust the pans with flour, tapping out the excess.
- Mix the cocoa, espresso (or coffee) powder and add boiling water. Mix until smooth.
- Cool the mixture to room temperature and stir in the buttermilk and vanilla.
- With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter until smooth and shiny (about 30 seconds).
- Gradually add the sugar and beat until mixture is fluffy and almost white (3-5 minutes).
- Add the eggs 1 at a time beating for 1 full minute after each egg.
- In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda and salt.
- With the mixer at the lowest speed, add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Add 1/3 of the cocoa mixture. Alternate until all ingredients are mixed in and batter appears satin-like.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two pans and bake until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean (23-30 minutes).
- Transfer the pans to wire racks and cool for 10 minutes.
- Invert the cakes onto another rack and peel off the paper liners. Cool completely before frosting.
- FILLING.
- Mix the egg yolks, sugar and salt.
- Beat in the butter.
- Gradually beat in the cream and vanilla.
- Pour mixture into a saucepan and cok over low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is puffy and just begins to thicken (15-20 minutes).
- Pour the mixture into a bowl to cool to room temperature.
- Stir in pecans and coconut.
- TO ASSEMBLE.
- Cut each layer of cake in half horizontally so that each cake forms 2 layers.
- Place 1 of the cake halves on a serving platter and spread about 1 cup of filling over the cake half.
- Repeat the layers and frost the entire cake when done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 651.4, Fat 44.9, SaturatedFat 23.4, Cholesterol 186.3, Sodium 277.1, Carbohydrate 59.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 45.3, Protein 6.7
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