Coconut Cake Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Butter and flour the pans, tapping out excess flour.
  2. In a small bowl, sift the cake flour with the baking powder and salt. In a small pitcher, combine the milk with the coconut milk. In a medium bowl, beat the butter at medium speed until creamy. Slowly add the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the egg yolks and vanilla and beat until smooth. At low speed, add the dry ingredients in 3 batches, alternating with the milk mixture; beat until smooth.
  3. In another bowl, using clean beaters, beat the egg whites at high speed until firm but not dry. Stir one-third of the beaten whites into the batter until smooth, then fold in the remaining whites until no white streaks remain.
  4. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the surfaces. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Peel off the parchment paper.
  5. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut each cake into 2 even layers. Spread the raspberry jam between the cut layers of each cake and then reassemble. Place one cake on a serving plate, right side up. Tuck 4 wide strips of wax paper under the cake to cover the plate. Spread 1 1/2 cups of the Seven-Minute Frosting on the top and then center the second cake over the first. Spread the frosting liberally over and around the cake. Dust your hands lightly with confectioners' sugar and press the coconut onto the side of the cake. Sprinkle the rest of the coconut on the top. Let the cake stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
  6. Make Ahead: The cake can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. The layers can be frozen separately for 1 month.
  7. Wine Recommendation: Sparkling wine is an elegant partner for this classic cake. Avoid a dry brut, which will taste metallic. Instead, opt for a sweeter, rounder-textured bottling, such as Veuve Clicquot's Demi-Sec Champagne or a Schramsberg Demi-Sec Crémant from California.
  8. Notes: To grate fresh coconut, crack open a whole coconut; discard the liquid. Place the coconut pieces on a baking sheet and bake at 350° for 5 minutes to loosen the flesh from the shell; let cool. Peel the brown skin from the coconut meat, then shred the pieces in a food processor using the fine grating disk.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4423.76 Kcal (18521 kJ)
Calories from fat 1472.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 163.56g 252%
Cholesterol 803.4mg 268%
Sodium 1180mg 49%
Potassium 2868.36mg 61%
Total Carbs 679.83g 227%
Sugars 348.25g 1393%
Dietary Fiber 13.28g 53%
Protein 75.09g 150%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 10%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 31.8mg 177%
Calcium 891.9mg 89%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 290.83 Kcal (1218 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.75g 252%
Cholesterol 52.82mg 268%
Sodium 77.58mg 49%
Potassium 188.57mg 61%
Total Carbs 44.69g 227%
Sugars 22.89g 1393%
Dietary Fiber 0.87g 53%
Protein 4.94g 150%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 38%
Iron 2.1mg 177%
Calcium 58.6mg 89%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 101.3
    Points
  • 122
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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