Southern Living Coconut Cake With Marshmallow Frosting Recipe

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Southern Living Coconut Cake With Marshmallow Frosting
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
6511
Calories
Total time
150
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 large marshmallows , cut into pieces

Directions:

  1. Remove liquid from coconut and reserve.
  2. Remove the meat of the coconut and shred.
  3. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 2 cups of sugar, beating well.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
  5. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  6. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.
  7. Stir in flavorings and pour into 3 greased and floured 9 round cake pans.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  9. Cool in pans on wire racks.
  10. Make frosting: Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan.
  11. Cook over medium heat stirring, constantly until mixture is clear.
  12. Cook without stirring until syrup reaches the soft-ball stage or a candy thermometer reaches 240°F.
  13. While syrup cooks beat egg whites at low speed with an electric mixer until foamy.
  14. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat at medium speed until soft peaks form.
  15. Increase to high speed and add hot syrup in a heavy stream.
  16. Add marshmallows, a few pieces at a time.
  17. Beat until stiff peaks form and frosting is thick enough to spread.
  18. Combine 2 tbsp sugar and coconut milk.
  19. Microwave on high for 30 seconds; stir until sugar dissolves.
  20. Brush one cake layer with half of the coconut milk syrup leaving 1/2 margin around the edges.
  21. Spread with 1/2 cup boiled frosting and sprinkle with1/2 cup of shredded coconut- repeat with each layer.
  22. Top with remaining cake layer.
  23. Spread remaining frosting on top and sides of cake; sprinkle with remaining coconut.
  24. Cover and chill.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6510.87 Kcal (27260 kJ)
Calories from fat 2727.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 303.08g 466%
Cholesterol 1236.95mg 412%
Sodium 4799.45mg 200%
Potassium 3267.9mg 70%
Total Carbs 868.53g 290%
Sugars 568.5g 2274%
Dietary Fiber 23.34g 93%
Protein 93.55g 187%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 14.1mg 78%
Calcium 1024.2mg 102%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 312.83 Kcal (1310 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.56g 466%
Cholesterol 59.43mg 412%
Sodium 230.6mg 200%
Potassium 157.02mg 70%
Total Carbs 41.73g 290%
Sugars 27.32g 2274%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 93%
Protein 4.5g 187%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 76%
Iron 0.7mg 78%
Calcium 49.2mg 102%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 154.7
    Points
  • 179
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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