Grandmas Coconut Cake Recipes

COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites only using the whisk attachment on medium-high speed until the eggs are frothed and hold stiff peaks.
• Transfer the eggs to a separate bowl.
• In the same stand mixer bowl using the beater blade attachment, cream the butter and sugar.
• Add the egg yolks and continue to beat.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, salt and baking powder.
• Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk and vanilla extract, beating thoroughly after each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Gently fold in the coconut and stiffly beaten egg whites until the egg whites are completely incorporated.
• Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans.
• Divide the batter equally between the two cake pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the center of the cake bounces back when you touch it.
• Cool for 10 minutes then turn the cakes out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter for 1-2 minutes until it is almost white in appearance.
• Add in the coconut extract and mix again.
• Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, alternating with the heavy cream and mixing well as you go. Add in enough heavy cream to get a good spreading or piping consistency.
• Mix in the shredded coconut just until combined.
• Place one cake layer on a cake plate. Frost the top.
• Place the second cake layer on top of the frosted cake.
• Cover the sides and top of the cake with the coconut buttercream.
• Decorate with additional coconut if desired. Be sure to do this before the frosting sets.
• Store at room temperature until serving. Store leftovers in a airtight container in the refrigerator.

GRANDMA YEARWOOD'S COCONUT CAKE WITH COCONUT LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the cake: Grease and flour a 9-inch tube cake pan. Cream the butter and sugar until light and smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, beating well. Mix in the vanilla wafer crumbs, coconut and pecans. Pour into the pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a rack.
• For the glaze: Mix the sugar, cornstarch, salt, lemon zest and juice, 1 1/2 cups of water and coconut in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened, for about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, then using a toothpick, poke several holes in the top of the cake and drizzle the glaze over the cake.

GRANDMAMA'S COCONUT CAKE WITH NO-FAIL SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9x13-inch cake pan and set aside.
• Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until very smooth, at least four minutes. Add eggs, vanilla, and coconut flavoring and beat well to combine. In a separate medium-sized bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Add flour mixture and the buttermilk to the butter mixture and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed, scraping down the sides as needed, until thoroughly blended and smooth, around two to three minutes.
• Pour batter into the prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. This is about 25 to 30 minutes for round cakes and 30 to 35 minutes for a 9x13 cake.
• Cool completely and frost with the no-fail seven-minute frosting. Sprinkle with coconut and press coconut into the cake's sides immediately after frosting.
• Keep covered at room temperature for up to two days or in the refrigerator for up to one week.

COCONUT CAKE - MY GRANDMA'S

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the bottom and sides of 9-inch round cake pans with butter, then lightly dust with flour. Set aside. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.Set aside. In another large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then alternate adding in the remaining dry ingredients and milk, a little at a time until well blended.Next stir in the coconut and vanilla.
• 2. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Then fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter. Divide the batter evenly between the two cake pans, place in the center of the oven and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, approx 30-40 minutes.
• 3. Remove cakes from oven and cool on wire racks for approx 15 minutes. Remove cakes from pan and place on wire racks, tops facing up, to cool completely. While the cake cools, start working on the frosting. Simply add your butter, confectioner's sugar, vanilla and cream to a large bowl and mix until blended. Add a few drops of milk as needed until you achieve your desired consistency. If your frosting ends up too thin, simple add more confectioner's sugar, a tablespoon at a time until perfect.
• 4. Once your cake has cooled, you'll want to crumb coat your cake. To insure a smoothly iced cake. Start applying the frosting on the top of the bottom layer, about a quarter inch thick. Then place your second layer on top.Then apply a thin layer of frosting all around the tops and sides of cake. This is your crumb coat. After you've finished your crumb coating, place the cake in the refrigerator for approx 20-30 minutes. This allows the crumb coating to set. Now, add the final layer of frosting to your cake, garnish the top with flaked coconut. Enjoy!