Recipe For Icebox Coconut Cake

Spread final layer on top of cake.

Recipe for icebox coconut cake. Top with 1 cup fresh coconut. Any cakes made with butter frosting and cream fillings should be covered and refrigerated. If you want a more intense coconut flavor add a teaspoon or two of coconut extract. So for the cake part you can feel free to use a boxed white cake mix i do most of the time.

I combined the coconut milk with the condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl and the mixture was a bit runny so i added a bit of cornstarch about 3 4t and simmered the 2 ingredients in the microwave for about 4 min stirring after 2 min to thicken it a bit. But i also love to use my everyday wedding cake recipe because it s just as easy as a box mix. This should be kept in the refrigerator and will keep up to a week. However if you like yours served at room temperature set it out 20 minutes before serving.

In medium bowl stir together 2 cups of the coconut the sugar and sour cream. Ice about 2 hours before serving. Baking doesn t always have to be all sifting and measuring. The next day bake cake mix according to directions on package.

Now mix the 1 2 c mixture with the whipped topping. This is the first recipe i ve. Yes you heard right. Stir in whipped topping coconut extract and 1 cup of the remaining coconut.

When cool slice cakes crosswise to make four layers. I personally like my coconut cream poke cake cold so i serve it cold. Because lets be honest the show stopper here is the amazing flavor of the icing and what s between the layers soaking into the cake. Up angel food cake into small pieces.

I did not have a can of cream of coconut in my pantry but i did have a can of coconut milk. Split into 4 layers. Bake in 2 cake layers and cool. Make a custard of milk.

Set aside 1 2 c of this mixture for later use. Mix the cake mix according to directions on box. Wasn t a from scratch baker that was my other grandma and this cake starts with a boxed cake mix but you doctor it up by skipping. Spoon 2 cups of the mixture into large bowl.

There s no shame in my game. Spread on top and sides. This cake was delicious. I had some coconut in my fridge that needed to be used and this is what i came up with.

Try putting your coconut in a food processor or blender if you prefer a smoother textured cupcake. Like from a box. Spread the rest between layers. Cake mixes are wonderful things and can be a girl s.

This coconut cake recipe has cream on the cake and butter in the frosting. A white cake recipe with a coconut twist. I started making this coconut cake years ago after coming across a recipe in a book called the cake mix doctor by anne byrn.