Best Moist Coconut Cake Recipes

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MOIST COCONUT CAKE



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This is a rich, moist coconut cake. I frost it with whipped white chocolate ganache. Sometimes I sprinkle it with toasted shredded coconut. It can also be made as cupcakes. Don't be put off by the prep time, as it includes cooling time for the cake and chilling for the ganache.

Provided by Carolyn Bunkley

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     White Chocolate

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon coconut flavoring
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup coconut milk
1 ½ cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 cup heavy cream
12 (1 ounce) squares good quality white chocolate
2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • Cream sugar and butter together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy; scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add egg, coconut flavoring, baking powder, and salt; beat for 1 minute and scrape the bowl. Beat in coconut milk until combined. Stir in flour until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then beat for 3 minutes.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread until smooth. Drop the pan from 2 inches above the counter a few times to eliminate any large air pockets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the sides of the cake pull away from the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 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 completely, 30 minutes or longer.
  • Meanwhile, bring cream to a full boil, watching carefully to prevent scorching. Remove pan from the heat and add white chocolate; stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove chocolate mixture from the refrigerator and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Frost the cooled cake and sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 68.9 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 132.9 mg, Sugar 29.4 g

MOIST COCONUT PUDDING CAKE



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AWESOME!! As each day goes by this pudding cake mellows and gets better. A very moist cake with a creamy custard on the bottom. This cake is lighter than it appears and would be a good after dinner dessert for guests.

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 ounce) yellow cake mix (2 layer)
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 cups cold milk
1 cup water
2 (3 1/2 ounce) vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) instant coconut pudding mix
1 cup cold milk
1 cup coconut flakes

Steps:

  • Mix cake mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, pour vanilla pudding mixes, cold milk and water. Beat and mix well until blended. Pour over cake batter in pan.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour. Remove and put topping on.
  • TOPPING: Mix coconut flavor pudding mix with 1 cup of cold milk. Pour over chilled cake and sprinkle with coconut.
  • Keep refrigerated. Pudding cake will increase in flavor as it mellows in refrigerator after one day. Time does not include refrigeration time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.2, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 53.4, Sodium 574, Carbohydrate 52.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 36, Protein 4.9

MOIST COCONUT CAKE



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My cousin just made this for Easter and scribbled it on a scrap piece of paper for me. It is so super moist and super coconut-y! The cook time doesn't include the cake sitting overnight.

Provided by Cadillacgirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1 (14 ounce) can coconut cream
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 and grease and flour 2 round cake pans or 1 - 9x13 rectangle.
  • In a bowl: combine cake mix, eggs, oil, water, & extract then beat for about 2 minutes and pour into pans. Bake for half an hour (until baked through).
  • In a clean bowl: mix coconut cream with condensed milk and stir until smooth. When the cake comes out, poke holes in it all over (with a fork or skewers) then pour the milk mixture over the whole cake. Leave to absorb overnight.
  • Beat cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and continue whipping until stiff. Either make it into a layered cake or just ice the top of a 9x13. Sprinkle top with flaked coconut (you can toast it if you want).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.8, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 84.9, Sodium 388.6, Carbohydrate 75, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 62.6, Protein 7.2

BRAZILIAN-STYLE MOIST COCONUT CAKE



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This coconut cake made from scratch is 'bathed' in a mixture of condensed milk and coconut milk, and sprinkled with coconut flakes. It's a popular cake in Brazil and one of my family's favorites!

Provided by CookingMama

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     South American     Brazilian

Time 4h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 egg whites
2 ½ cups white sugar
3 egg yolks
1 cup orange juice
1 ¾ cups milk
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan. Sift together flour and baking powder.
  • Beat the egg whites to soft peaks, then continue beating while slowly adding the sugar until stiff peaks have formed. Fold in egg yolks until evenly mixed, then fold in the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake cake in preheated oven until the top has turned golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  • When the cake is done, remove from the oven, and use a fork to poke all over the top of the cake, in 1 inch intervals. In a small bowl, stir together the milk, coconut milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Evenly pour the milk mixture over the cake, then sprinkle with coconut flakes. Chill cake in the refrigerator until cold, about 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.2 calories, Carbohydrate 90.4 g, Cholesterol 65.2 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 201.8 mg, Sugar 63.5 g

MOIST 'N' CREAMY COCONUT CAKE



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White or yellow cake soaked in coconut syrup and topped with coconut-flecked whipped topping. I like to substitute stabilized whipped cream instead of Cool Whip, for better flavor. My husband's favorite!

Provided by cathyfood

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 sheet cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 sheet cake, 9 X 13
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
7 ounces sweetened flaked coconut (2 cups)
8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed

Steps:

  • Bake a 9" X 13" white or yellow cake from a mix or homemade.
  • After cake has cooled about 15 minutes, poke holes down through cake with utility fork.
  • While cake is cooling, make syrup. Combine milk, sugar, and 1/2 cup of the coconut in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute.
  • While hot, carefully spoon coconut syrup evenly over warm cake, allowing it to soak down through the holes. Cool cake completely before frosting.
  • Fold 1/2 cup coconut into the Cool Whip or stabilized whipped cream. Spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle remaining coconut over surface of whipped cream.
  • Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 4.3, Sodium 63.1, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 19.8, Protein 1.7

MOIST AND LEMONY COCONUT CAKE



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More-ish rich lemony quick food processor cake! Yummy dense, moist lemon coconut cake is similar to popular cafe cakes!

Provided by Sadiejane

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups self-rising flour
1 cup superfine sugar
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
4 eggs
1 cup milk
¼ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
¼ cup unsalted butter
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons coconut milk powder
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Grease a 9-inch round baking pan.
  • Place self-rising flour, superfine sugar, and 1/2 cup butter in a food processor; pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 20 seconds.
  • Place eggs, milk, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest in the food processor, and pulse until batter is just mixed, about 10 seconds more.
  • Transfer batter to a large bowl; fold 1 cup coconut into the batter.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan, smoothing the surface of the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Beat 1/4 cup butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until light and creamy.
  • Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, coconut milk powder, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest until frosting is smooth.
  • Spread frosting over completely cooked cake.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup coconut atop frosted cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512 calories, Carbohydrate 73.5 g, Cholesterol 104 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 308.7 mg, Sugar 55.7 g

MOIST COCONUT CAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 25

CAKE:
3 cups King Arthur Flour unbleached cake flour, 12-ounces
2/3 cup coconut milk powder, 2.5-ounces
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 5-ounces
1 1/2 cups sugar, 10-ounces
6 large egg whites, about 1 1/4 cups; packaged liquid egg whites work fine, too
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature, 12-ounces
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 drops coconut flavoring
LEMON CURD, OPTIONAL:
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
FROSTING:
3/4 cup creme of coconut, not coconut milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, 4-ounces
5 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided, 22-ounces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract, optional
3 to 4 drops strong coconut flavoring

Steps:

  • LEMON CURD, OPTIONAL: In a 2 quart saucepan, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, eggs, and butter. Cook over medium-low heat until thick enough to hold marks from the whisk, and the first bubble appears on the surface, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. The curd can be stored in the refrigerator, in a tight-fitting jar, for up to 1 week. CAKE: Whisk together the cake flour, coconut milk powder, salt, and baking powder; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until the mixture is extremely light and fluffy; scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl after 2 minutes of beating, and beat for at least 3 minutes more. Add 1/4 of the dry ingredients, mix until combined, and scrape the mixing bowl. Combine the egg whites, buttermilk, and flavorings; add 1/3 of the mixture to the ingredients in the bowl and mix until combined. Continue adding dry and wet ingredients by turns, until all are incorporated. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl one last time, and mix for another minute. Divide the batter between the 2 prepared cake pans, and wrap the outsides with the soaked cake strips. If you don't have cake strips, place the pans in larger pans and fill the water halfway up the sides of the layers. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center and the edges just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Remove from the oven and place on a rack; remove the cake strips. Let the layers cool for 20 minutes, then turn out of the pan and return to the rack to finish cooling completely before filling and frosting. While cakes are cooling, spread shredded coconut on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until shreds are a mix of golden brown and white, about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times. Cool to room temperature. FROSTING: Cream the butter with 2 cups confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in the salt, vanilla, coconut extract, and almond extract (if using) until the mixture is smooth. Add the cream of coconut and mix, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl. Add the remaining confectioners' sugar until you have a smooth, spreadable frosting. Cover and hold at room temperature until ready to use. TO DECORATE CAKE: If using the lemon curd for the middle layer, pipe or spread a thick circle of frosting around the cake. Fill the middle with 1 generous cup of lemon curd. Frosting the tops and sides of the cake, not worrying about perfection.

MOIST COCONUT LOAF CAKE



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A delicious moist loaf cake bursting with coconut both inside and out!

Provided by Lovefoodies lovefoodies

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 c butter, softened
3/4 c coconut milk, unsweetened
1 1/2 c sugar
3 eggs
6 Tbsp coconut, flaked
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
TOPPING
4 Tbsp coconut milk, unsweetened
2 Tbsp coconut, flaked

Steps:

  • 1. see the recipe here! http://www.lovefoodies.com/moist-coconut-pound--loaf-cake.html

MOIST'N CREAMY COCONUT CAKE



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This is a recipe that my mother in-law made for me all the time and my hole family loves it. I make this all the time.

Provided by Dawn Tittle

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg (2-layer size) yellow cake mix or pudding-including
1-1/2 c milk
1/2 c sugar
2 c baker's angel flake coconut
3-1/2 c or 1 container (8oz) cool whip whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare cake mix as directed on package ,baking in 13 by 9-inch pan.Cool 15 minutes: then poke holes down through cake with a fork.Meanwhile,combine milk,sugar and 1/2 cup of the coconut in a saucepan. Bring to a boil,reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.Carefully spoon over warm cake,allowing liquid to soak down through holes.Cool completely. Fold 1/2 cup of the coconut into whipped topping and spread over cake.Sprinkle with remaining coconut. Chill overnight. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.

MOIST N' CREAMY COCONUT CAKE



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Got this recipe from a magazine about 25 years ago, I think to advertise Baker's Angel Flake Coconut (?) It's yummy.

Provided by Nancy Rozek

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 yellow cake mix (prepared)*
1 1/2 c milk
1/2 c sugar
2 c baker's angel flake coconut
3 1/2 c or 1 8oz container of cool whip

Steps:

  • 1. *Prepare cake as directed on box, baking in 13 x 9 inch pan. Cool 15 minutes.
  • 2. Poke holes down through the cake. Combine milk, sugar and 1/2 cup of coconut in saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer for 1 minute.
  • 3. Carefully spoon over warm cake. Cool completely.
  • 4. Fold 1/2 cup of coconut into whip topping, and spread over cake. Sprinkle remaining coconut on top of cake.
  • 5. Chill overnight.

MOIST & SPICY COCONUT OATMEAL CAKE



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Super moist and very yummy oatmeal spice cake, with decadent coconut topping. I often get asked to make this for birthdays -- every time I make it, the cake pan gets emptied *fast,* and everyone asks if there's more! :)

Provided by TRFStarr

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 9X13" cake, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup oatmeal (regular or quick)
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 cups flour
add oatmeal, Mix together
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup coconut
1 egg

Steps:

  • Mix Oatmeal and boiling water together first to get things started; Beat together eggs/oil/sugar vanilla, then add the rest and mix well.
  • While the cake is in the oven, make the topping; bake the cake in greased 9"X13" cake pan for 35 - 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Pull the cake out, spread the topping to completely cover the cake surface, and bake 15 - 20 minutes more. This cake tastes great fresh, but gets even better after waiting for a day.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.9, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 48.8, Sodium 130.2, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 35.4, Protein 4.2

COCONUT BUNDT CAKE - MOIST & DELISH!



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This cake gets rave reviews every time I make it...and it's oh so easy! I made this cake this morning, especially for a great friend coming to get her hair done...she's gonna be so happy, as I'm sending it all home with her...lol! Enjoy! My Photos

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 eggs
2 c sugar
1 c buttermilk
1 c vegetable oil
2 c flour
2 tsp coconut extract
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 c flaked coconut
GLAZE
1 c sugar
1/2 c water
1 tsp coconut extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Grease a bundt pan - I use bakers secret spray. Set aside. In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk eggs and sugar together, until well blended.
  • 2. Add the buttermilk, oil, extract, salt, baking powder, flour and coconut. Whisk until blended.
  • 3. Pour into prepared bundt pan and bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until a pick comes out clean. While cake is baking, prepare glazed to be poured over cake while it's still hot.
  • 4. Glaze: In a small saucepan, add water, sugar and extract and bring to a boil, then turn heat to simmer and continue simmering for 5 minutes, or until slightly thicken, will not be very thick. Set aside until cake comes from oven.
  • 5. Once cake is finished baking, pour glaze over the cake and leave it set for about 5 minutes. ( Take a narrow, thin knife and go around the inside edges of cake.) Turn out onto serving platter. Can decorate with some added coconut or leave as is and perhaps just serve with some fresh whipped cream. Enjoy!

SUPER-MOIST COCONUT CAKE



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Super-moist, super-easy, super-good! Try this with or without the shredded coconut. For this recipe, I use a bundt cake pan and I don't add any kind of frosting or glaze. You can if you want, but this moist, rich cake doesn't need it.

Provided by Stoblogger

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
1/2-1 cup shredded coconut
2 eggs
cooking spray
1 -2 teaspoon flour

Steps:

  • Begin by choosing a cake pan recommended on the cake mix box.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Generously spray the cake pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour.
  • Using an electric mixer on low to medium speed, mix the cake mix, coconut milk, 2 eggs, and shredded coconut.
  • Mix until moistened, but don't over mix.
  • Pour into greased cake pan of your choice.
  • Bake at 350° following the time frame given on the cake mix box. Time is based on the type of cake pan used.
  • If you prefer to leave out the shredded coconut, reduce the coconut milk by about 2 ounces (more or less).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.6, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 47.8, Sodium 470.8, Carbohydrate 79.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 56, Protein 5.2

THE ULTIMATE MOIST, FLUFFY, RIDICULOUS COCONUT CAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by á-25138

Number Of Ingredients 33

Perfect White Cake Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups cake flour (9 ounces)
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons whole milk, at room temperature
1/2 cup coconut milk
6 large egg whites (3/4 cup), at room temperature
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1 inch vanilla bean seeds)
1 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (11.35 ounces)
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon table salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened but still cool
Coconut Pastry Cream Ingredients:
1 can (14 fluid ounces) unsweetened coconut milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
pinch kosher salt
3 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup whipping cream
Coconut Syrup Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup coconut water
Coconut Swiss Buttercream Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
4 large egg whites , at room temperature
24 tablespoons (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups sweetened coconut flakes

Steps:

  • *NOTE ON TIMING: This cake has many steps, but none of them are particularly hard. For convenience, I'd split it up over 2-3 days. On the first day, bake the cake layers and let them cool before wrapping and freezing them. Make the coconut syrup and leave it covered in the fridge. On the second day, make the coconut pastry cream and frosting. Assemble the cake. Serve it then or on the third day. Make the cake: Set oven rack in middle position. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or butter/flour two 9-inch cake pans very well. Add a parchment paper circle in the bottom of each and grease that too. You don't want your layers to stick! Pour milk, egg whites, and extracts into a small bowl and whisk gently until blended. In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter and continue beating until mixture resembles moist crumbs, with no powdery streaks left. Add all but about 1/2 cup of milk mixture to crumbs and beat at medium speed for 1 1/2 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of milk mixture and beat 30 seconds more. Scrape down the sides of bowl before beating just a little longer. Divide batter evenly between two prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula before dropping it from about 3 inches high to eliminate any bubbles in the batter. Arrange pans on middle rack. Bake until a thin skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs, 23 to 25 minutes. Let the cakes rest in pans for a few minutes before running a knife around the edges of the pan and inverting the cakes onto wire racks. Invert them again so they'll be right-side up and let them cool completeley, about 1 1/2 hours, before wrapping in wax paper and plastic wrap to freeze until pretty firm, about 30 minutes. Make the coconut pastry cream: Heat the coconut milk, sugar, salt and vanilla bean or extract in a medium saucepan over medium heat. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and corn starch. Once the cream is hot, remove the vanilla bean (if used), scraping out any remaining seeds and returning them to the cream. Add 1/2 cup of the hot cream slowly to the yolks, whisking as you add, to temper the eggs so they won't cook into an omelette in the middle of your pastry cream. That would be a bummer. Then pour the yolk mixture into the pot of hot cream and whisk. Continue to whisk with heat on medium-high for 3 more minutes. The mixture will turn thick and bubble. You need to continue to whisk for the full 3 minutes or the pastry cream will separate once it is cool. After the 3 minutes, whisk in the butter. Add the coconut flakes. Pour into a shallow dish to cool. Cover with plastic wrap pressed right against the pastry cream. This will prevent a thick skin from forming on the surface. Refrigerate for at least an hour or freeze for 30 minutes. Once it is cold, stir the pastry cream to loosen. Whip the 1/2 cup cream to medium peaks. Stir in 1/3 to the pastry cream to lighten. Fold in the remaining cream until the pastry cream is nice and light. Avoid eating entire bowl of pastry cream with a spoon. To make coconut syrup: Combine the sugar, water, and coconut milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool completely, about 20 minutes. Make Coconut Swiss buttercream icing: Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil without stirring until syrup reaches 240° on a digital thermometer, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. With mixer on medium speed, gradually pour in hot syrup in a thin stream; avoid pouring syrup on whisk. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until stiff peaks form and mixture is cool, about 8 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and add butter 1 tablespoon at a time, beating after each addition. (If at any time buttercream appears curdled, beat on high until smooth, then reduce speed to medium and continue beating in butter.) Once all butter is added, beat on high speed until buttercream is smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in vanilla and coconut extract. Assemble the cake: Carefully slice each cake layer in half with a long serrated knife. Drizzle a couple tablespoons of coconut syrup over the "inner" side (the one that seems most porous) of each layer. Spread 1/3 of the coconut pastry cream filling onto the first cake layer. Spread it almost to the edge, but pipe a thick bead of buttercream around the very outside edge of each layer to ensure no spillage. Sprinkle with flaked coconut. Repeat with the other layers. Frost the cake with a very thin crumb coat and set it in the freezer to set for about 15 minutes. Bring it out and continue frosting the rest of the cake generously. Carefully push handfuls of fluffy coconut all over the sides of the cake and on top. Keep the cake in the refrigerator, but let sit out for about 30 minutes before slicing and serving so the frosting will be soft.

THE ULTIMATE MOIST, FLUFFY, RIDICULOUS COCONUT CAKE



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How to make The Ultimate Moist, Fluffy, Ridiculous Coconut Cake

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 36

Recipe by: adapted from Zoë Bakes (coconut pastry cream), The Way the Cookie Crumbles (perfect white cake), SAVEUR (inspiration for assembly)
Yield: 9-inch 4-layer cake
This is it. The ultimate coconut cake. Perfect white cake is drizzled with coconut syrup, filled with rich coconut pastry cream, and slathered with coconut Swiss meringue buttercream. If you love coconut, this one's for you.
Perfect White Cake Ingredients:
2¼ cups cake flour (9 ounces)
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons whole milk, at room temperature
1/2 cup coconut milk
6 large egg whites (¾ cup), at room temperature
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1 inch vanilla bean seeds)
1½ cups + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (11.35 ounces)
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon table salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1½ sticks), softened but still cool
Coconut Pastry Cream Ingredients:
1 can (14 fluid ounces) unsweetened coconut milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
pinch kosher salt
3 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup whipping cream
Coconut Syrup Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup coconut water
Coconut Swiss Buttercream Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
4 large egg whites , at room temperature
24 tablespoons (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups sweetened coconut flakes

Steps:

  • *NOTE ON TIMING: This cake has many steps, but none of them are particularly hard. For convenience, I'd split it up over 2-3 days. On the first day, bake the cake layers and let them cool before wrapping and freezing them. Make the coconut syrup and leave it covered in the fridge. On the second day, make the coconut pastry cream and frosting. Assemble the cake. Serve it then or on the third day.
  • Make the cake: Set oven rack in middle position. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or butter/flour two 9-inch cake pans very well. Add a parchment paper circle in the bottom of each and grease that too. You don't want your layers to stick! Pour milk, egg whites, and extracts into a small bowl and whisk gently until blended.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter and continue beating until mixture resembles moist crumbs, with no powdery streaks left.
  • Add all but about 1/2 cup of milk mixture to crumbs and beat at medium speed for 1 1/2 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of milk mixture and beat 30 seconds more. Scrape down the sides of bowl before beating just a little longer.
  • Divide batter evenly between two prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula before dropping it from about 3 inches high to eliminate any bubbles in the batter. Arrange pans on middle rack. Bake until a thin skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs, 23 to 25 minutes.
  • Let the cakes rest in pans for a few minutes before running a knife around the edges of the pan and inverting the cakes onto wire racks. Invert them again so they'll be right-side up and let them cool completeley, about 1 1/2 hours, before wrapping in wax paper and plastic wrap to freeze until pretty firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Make the coconut pastry cream: Heat the coconut milk, sugar, salt and vanilla bean or extract in a medium saucepan over medium heat. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and corn starch. Once the cream is hot, remove the vanilla bean (if used), scraping out any remaining seeds and returning them to the cream. Add 1/2 cup of the hot cream slowly to the yolks, whisking as you add, to temper the eggs so they won't cook into an omelette in the middle of your pastry cream. That would be a bummer. Then pour the yolk mixture into the pot of hot cream and whisk. Continue to whisk with heat on medium-high for 3 more minutes. The mixture will turn thick and bubble. You need to continue to whisk for the full 3 minutes or the pastry cream will separate once it is cool. After the 3 minutes, whisk in the butter. Add the coconut flakes. Pour into a shallow dish to cool.
  • Cover with plastic wrap pressed right against the pastry cream. This will prevent a thick skin from forming on the surface. Refrigerate for at least an hour or freeze for 30 minutes. Once it is cold, stir the pastry cream to loosen. Whip the 1/2 cup cream to medium peaks. Stir in 1/3 to the pastry cream to lighten. Fold in the remaining cream until the pastry cream is nice and light. Avoid eating entire bowl of pastry cream with a spoon.
  • To make coconut syrup: Combine the sugar, water, and coconut milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Make Coconut Swiss buttercream icing: Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil without stirring until syrup reaches 240° on a digital thermometer, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. With mixer on medium speed, gradually pour in hot syrup in a thin stream; avoid pouring syrup on whisk. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until stiff peaks form and mixture is cool, about 8 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and add butter 1 tablespoon at a time, beating after each addition. (If at any time buttercream appears curdled, beat on high until smooth, then reduce speed to medium and continue beating in butter.) Once all butter is added, beat on high speed until buttercream is smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in vanilla and coconut extract.
  • Assemble the cake: Carefully slice each cake layer in half with a long serrated knife. Drizzle a couple tablespoons of coconut syrup over the "inner" side (the one that seems most porous) of each layer. Spread 1/3 of the coconut pastry cream filling onto the first cake layer. Spread it almost to the edge, but pipe a thick bead of buttercream around the very outside edge of each layer to ensure no spillage. Sprinkle with flaked coconut. Repeat with the other layers. Frost the cake with a very thin crumb coat and set it in the freezer to set for about 15 minutes. Bring it out and continue frosting the rest of the cake generously. Carefully push handfuls of fluffy coconut all over the sides of the cake and on top. Keep the cake in the refrigerator, but let sit out for about 30 minutes before slicing and serving so the frosting will be soft.

BRAZIL, MOIST COCONUT CAKE



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This is a sweet, but not an overly sweet cake. It is drizzled with a mixture of coconut milk & sugar once baked, which makes it super moist. This cake is often sliced and served when cold.

Provided by Mme M

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
6 ounces unsalted butter, melted and cooled
8 1/2 ounces plain flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 F fan assisted. Butter and dust with flour a 9" or 10" cake pan.
  • Beat the eggs for 5 minutes until they double in volume. Then add the condensed milk, the melted butter, the sifted flour and baking powder. Mix gently with a spatula until the mixture is even, without any lumps. (Or use your Kitchenaid, doubling the egg volume first) Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  • As soon as it comes out of the oven, make tiny holes all over the dense cake using a fork and pour the mixture of coconut milk and sugar evenly over it.
  • Let it cool in its pan for about 5 min, then transfer it to a rack. Sprinkle it with grated coconut before serving. Fresh grated coconut is preferable, but you can use dried. Let the cake sit a few hours in the refrigerator after it cools.
  • *note: if you use some sweetened coconut milk or cream, your result will be sweeter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 657.9, Fat 38.8, SaturatedFat 25.5, Cholesterol 215, Sodium 305.4, Carbohydrate 66.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 32.6, Protein 13.2

MOIST FLUFFY COCONUT CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Moist Fluffy Coconut Cake Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by margiekyle

Number Of Ingredients 20

Cake Ingredients:
16 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
Frosting Ingredients:
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup fresh coconut water
3 cups freshly grated coconut

Steps:

  • Directions: Note: This frosting isn't supposed to keep too well, so it's best to frost the cake the day it's being served. However, to spread out the work, you can make the layers in advance. Really, I should also admit that we ate this cake for days after I made it and it stayed delicious, so while I'm sure it's best to eat it the day you frost it, I wouldn't toss the leftovers (if there are any, that is.) Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9″ cake pans (I use Wilton's Cake Release), line with parchment paper rounds, and grease the parchment paper as well. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate small bowl (or measuring cup), whisk together buttermilk, coconut milk, and vanilla. Finally, in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until pale, light yellow, and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture with the mixer on low speed before increasing the speed to high and beating for a few seconds to smooth out the batter. Pour the batter evenly into the two prepared cake pans, bang on the counter to remove air bubbles, and smooth the tops with a spatula. Bake until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs, about 30-35 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 20 minutes before turning them out onto a rack to cool completely. Wrap the cake layers and freeze until firm to make them easier to manage (at least 30 minutes). Once firm, use a large serrated knife to carefully cut each cake layer in half horizontally to create four layers. Rewrap and refreeze these layers until you're ready to assemble the cake. Make the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer, use the whisk attachment to beat the egg whites and cream of tartar together until soft peaks form. Let this sit while you boil the sugar, syrup, salt, and water together in a saucepan over high heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar and cook until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes. With the mixer on medium speed, drizzle in the hot syrup and add vanilla extract. Turn the mixer to high speed and beat until the frosting has stiff peaks and is only slightly warm, about 3 minutes. Assemble the cake: Place one cake layer onto a platter or cake decorating turntable. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of coconut water over the cake layer and spread it around. Spoon about 1 1/4 cups of the frosting onto this layer and spread it thick, letting it spill a bit over the edges all around. Top with 1/2 cup of grated coconut. Continue layering cake layer, coconut water drizzle, frosting, and coconut. On top of the cake, drizzle the last 3 tablespoons of coconut water before covering the whole top and sides of cake with the remaining frosting. Spread it thick and billowy and use a cupped hand to lightly press grated coconut all over the surface of the cake - it'll hide any frosting imperfections! Store cake in the fridge. Serve either chilled or after letting it sit out for about 20-30 minutes to take the chill off.

EXTRA MOIST COCONUT CAKE



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I love anything with coconut,so to say that I love this cake is not an exaggeration - it is very delicious!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 1/2 ounce) box white cake mix
3 egg whites (or as called for by your cake mix)
1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 teaspoon coconut flavoring
1 cup sugar
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping
1 1/4 cups coconut
1 cup evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Prepare cake according to package directions and bake in 9x13x2 inch baking pan.
  • Cool 20 minutes and remove from pan and onto a large platter or jelly roll pan.
  • With toothpick, make holes in cake at 1-inch intervals.
  • Heat evaporated milk, sugar and flavoring and pour over cake.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight so that cake weill completely absorb milk sugar mixture.
  • The next day spread whipped topping over top and sides of cake.
  • Sprinkle on coconut.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • May be served as is or topped with fresh strawberries or peaches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.9, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 16, Sodium 268.7, Carbohydrate 43.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 32.2, Protein 4.2

SUPER MOIST COCONUT CAKE



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My grandmother always made this cake for any get together the family had and it never lasted long. It is so simple to make and oh so delicious.

Provided by donna morales

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick real butter
1 can(s) ancel coconut

Steps:

  • 1. Bake cake according to directions on box.
  • 2. In medium pot heat the butter with the ancel coconut till all the butter is melted. While cake is still warm, poke holes in the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon. Then spoon the warm coconut mixture over the cake. Half on the bottom layer and half on the top layer. It will melt in your mouth. She always made two layer cake for this.

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