Brenda Gantt Sour Cream Coconut Cake Recipes

SOUR CREAM COCONUT CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare the frosting first.
• Place the thawed coconut in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the sour cream.
• Add the sugar.
• Mix everything together until fully combined.
• Cover the bowl. Refrigerate overnight.
• Next day: Prepare cake layers according to package directions.
• Let cake layers completely cool before assembling the cake.
• When ready, remove frosting from refrigerator and stir well once again.
• Assemble your cake, adding frosting between layers and on top, but not on sides.
• Place assembled cake in a covered cake plate that is air tight.
• Refrigerate the cake for four days before serving.
• Enjoy!

SOUR CREAM COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. I have successfully revised the original recipe over the years by adding the frosting as the middle filling of this six-layer cake and increasing the amount of frosting considerably. The original recipe suggest using the 1, 2, 3 day approach (day 1: prepare filling; refrigerate/day 2: prepare cake/day 3: assemble cake). While this isn't entirely necessary, it is important to prepare at least the filling one day before baking the cake so the flavors of the coconut, sugar and sour cream can unify.
• 2. Mix sugar, sour cream and coconut together; refrigerate overnight. Next day, bake cake according to package directions in two 8 inch round cake pans. After cake is completely cooled, split layers, making six layers. Reserve 1 ½ cups sour cream, sugar and coconut which will be combined to make the mixture/filling for frosting (see below). Divide remaining mixture/filling generously between all the layers EXCEPT the middle layer when joining the two cakes together. Here is where you will use the frosting and then proceed to use the filling to complete the layering of the cake. Sorry I don't have pictures to explain this better.
• 3. FROSTING for middle layer, top and sides of cake: combine the 1 ½ cup sour cream, sugar and coconut mixture/filling with the Cool Whip. You will use almost the entire 16 ounce container but start by reserving the 1 cup (for another use) as you don't want the frosting to be too soft or fluid. The consistency of the frosting should be a little stiff. You can adjust as needed by adding more or less Cool Whip. The original recipe only called for an 8 oz container (don't think they make the 8 oz size anymore) but I think the added frosting adds to the beauty of the cake.
• 4. This cake MUST be kept in the refrigerator in an air-tight container (e.g. Tupperware). It is BEST if stored in the fridge for THREE days before serving so the cake can soak up the filling and the frosting. It is an extremely moist cake. For the holidays, you can even sprinkle coconut on top. Caution: you will want to serve in smaller portions (16 slices) as it is very rich and you don't want to waste a morsel!

VICKY'S COCONUT CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350. Cream butter, add sugar & beat until fluffy. Drizzle egg yolks on medium speed. Beat until fluffy again.
• 2. Mix/sift flour with baking power and salt. Alternate flour and sour cream, ending with flour mixture. Add vanilla and mix.
• 3. Pour batter evenly into (3) 8" greased and floured baking pans (batter will be thick so spread out with a spatula around the cake pan) and bake 15 to 20 mins. or until done (I check mine with a toothpick after 15 mins. (these are thin layers so they bake up fast). Let layers cool completely.
• 4. Once cakes have cooled, place one of the layers on a serving plate and poke holes in layer but not all the way through the cake. Heat 2 cups of milk in a 2 cup measuring cup in the microwave until hot (around 1 to 2 mins). Slowly pour 1/3 of the hot milk in the holes evenly over the bottom layer. Add some of the cool whip, then some of the coconut on top. Add the 2nd layer, poke holes and slowly pour 1/3 of the milk in the holes evenly over the 2nd layer. Add some cool whip, then some of the coconut. Add the 3rd layer. Poke holes in the 3rd layer and slowly pour the remaining milk in the holes evenly over the 3rd layer. By this time the layers will be absorbing the liquid and starting to expand and may have some side cracks. That's ok just be very careful with them and try to keep them from breaking completely. Crumb coat the entire cake by applying a thin layer of cool whip on the top and sides of the cake with a spatula. This will help hold the cake together and remove all crumbs before putting the final cool whip layer on. Put the cake in the fridge to firm up for about a hour. Take the cake out of the fridge and apply the last cool whip coating over the top and sides of the cake (you may not use or need all the cool whip). Pat the remaining coconut on top of the cake and around the sides until completely covered. Refrigerate overnight. *This is a very moist cake. It needs at least overnight refrigeration in order for the layers not to fall completely apart when cutting.

COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix as per package directions for a two layer round cake. Once cake is cool split layers with a thread to create four layers. Mix together sour cream, sugar and all but 1/2 cup of the coconut. Set aside one cup of the sour cream/coconut mixture. Spread remainder between layers of cake. In a large bowl, stir together whipped topping and reserved sour cream/coconut mixture; use this to frost the cake. Toast the remaining 1/2 cup coconut and sprinkle over cake. Refrigerate for up to 3 days before serving.