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Classic Coconut Layer Cake

 
One serving costs about $1.03

$1.03 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

12 dessert
spoonacular Score:6%

Spoonacular Score: 6%

 

Classic Coconut Layer Cake requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 835 calories, 8g of protein, and 34g of fat. For $1.03 per serving, you get a dessert that serves 12. This recipe from Foodista has 1 fans. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, vegetable shortening, confectioners' sugar, and a few other things to make it today. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 20%, which is not so amazing. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Classic Chocolate Layer Cake, Classic Vanilla Layer Cake, and Classic Carrot Layer Cake.

Coconut Layer Cake can be paired with Cream Sherry, Port Wine, and Moscato d'Asti. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. The NV Johnson Estate Cream Sherry with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 19 dollars per bottle.

NV Johnson Estate Cream Sherry

Very aromatic with notes of hazelnut, vanilla, and a touch of oak followed by sweet raisins and a touch of yeast. Clean lasting finish. Good now but will reward those allow it to age"". A favorite pre-prandial beverage. Consider it with nuts before dinner as an aperitif, or after dinner with dessert, especially chocolates and fruit-based desserts. Also wonderful on cold afternoons, served with biscotti to dip in ""Italian-style"". "

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Ingredients

Servings:
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp baking powder
baking powder
1 cup
1 cup butter
butter
3 cups
3 cups cake flour
cake flour
1.5 tsps
1.5 tsps coconut extract
coconut extract
6 cups
6 cups confectioners' sugar
confectioners' sugar
1.5 tsps
1.5 tsps light corn syrup
light corn syrup
4 large
4 large eggs
eggs
2 cups
2 cups granulated sugar
granulated sugar
1 cup
1 cup half and half
half and half
0.5 cup
0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
heavy whipping cream
0.25 tsps
0.25 tsps salt
salt
3 cups
3 cups sweetened coconut
sweetened coconut
3 cups
3 cups sweetened coconut
sweetened coconut
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps vanilla extract
vanilla extract
0.25 cup
0.25 cup vegetable shortening
vegetable shortening
0.25 cup
0.25 cup vegetable shortening
vegetable shortening
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp
baking powder
1 cup butter
1 cup
butter
3 cups cake flour
3 cups
cake flour
1.5 tsps coconut extract
1.5 tsps
coconut extract
6 cups confectioners' sugar
6 cups
confectioners' sugar
1.5 tsps light corn syrup
1.5 tsps
light corn syrup
4 large eggs
4 large
eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups
granulated sugar
1 cup half and half
1 cup
half and half
0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
0.5 cup
heavy whipping cream
0.25 tsps salt
0.25 tsps
salt
3 cups sweetened coconut
3 cups
sweetened coconut
3 cups sweetened coconut
3 cups
sweetened coconut
0.5 tsps vanilla extract
0.5 tsps
vanilla extract
0.25 cup vegetable shortening
0.25 cup
vegetable shortening
0.25 cup vegetable shortening
0.25 cup
vegetable shortening

Equipment

baking sheet
baking sheet
mixing bowl
mixing bowl
toothpicks
toothpicks
oven
oven
blender
blender
baking sheet
baking sheet
mixing bowl
mixing bowl
toothpicks
toothpicks
oven
oven
blender
blender


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 3 (8-inch) or 2 (9-inch) round cake pans or spray with nonstick baking spray containing flour.
  2. Resift the flour with the baking powder and salt. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and coconut extract on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture by thirds, alternating with the milk or half and half, and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just enough to blend the batter after each addition.
  3. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and tap pans once on counter to remove air bubbles. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove the pans and place cakes on wire racks to cool completely.
  4. FROSTING: In large mixing bowl, place the butter, vegetable shortening, 4 cups of the confectioners sugar, cream, coconut extract, vanilla extract and the corn syrup. With mixer on low speed beat until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Once all the sugar is incorporated increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for 5 minutes or until the icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency. (If necessary add a little more sifted confectioners sugar if too thin or a little more cream if too thick).
  5. TO COMPLETE CAKE: Spread the frosting between the layers and on top and sides of cake. Place the serving plate on a cookie sheet to catch any loose coconut as you shower the cake. Sprinkle coconut all over the cake, and then gently pat handfuls of coconut onto the sides and top to cover any bare spots. Serves 12.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $1.23
Ingredient
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup butter
3 cups cake flour
1.5 teaspoons coconut extract
6 cups confectioners' sugar
1.5 teaspoons light corn syrup
4 larges eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup half and half
½ cups heavy whipping cream
3 cups sweetened coconut
3 cups sweetened coconut
½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ cups vegetable shortening
¼ cups vegetable shortening
Price
$0.09
$1.95
$1.47
$0.92
$2.31
$0.11
$1.09
$0.55
$0.66
$0.65
$2.00
$2.00
$0.15
$0.40
$0.40
$14.76

Nutritional Information

Quickview
969 Calories
8g Protein
43g Total Fat
140g Carbs
1% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
969k
48%

Fat
43g
68%

  Saturated Fat
27g
171%

Carbohydrates
140g
47%

  Sugar
109g
122%

Cholesterol
120mg
40%

Sodium
439mg
19%

Alcohol
0.27g
2%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
8g
17%

Selenium
26µg
37%

Manganese
0.67mg
33%

Fiber
4g
20%

Phosphorus
157mg
16%

Vitamin A
780IU
16%

Calcium
111mg
11%

Vitamin B2
0.18mg
11%

Copper
0.2mg
10%

Vitamin E
1mg
9%

Magnesium
34mg
9%

Iron
1mg
8%

Potassium
251mg
7%

Vitamin K
6µg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.61mg
6%

Zinc
0.92mg
6%

Folate
20µg
5%

Vitamin B12
0.23µg
4%

Vitamin B6
0.07mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.66mg
3%

Vitamin B1
0.05mg
3%

Vitamin D
0.49µg
3%

covered percent of daily need

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