Coconut Cake

Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
1 (9-inch) cake
Ingredients
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4 cups cake flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups sugar
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8 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 1/3 cups sour cream
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons coconut extract
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1 recipe Coconut Filling
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1 recipe 8-Minute Coconut Frosting
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3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
8-Minute Coconut Frosting
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3 cups sugar
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup water
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4 large egg whites
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
Coconut Filling
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1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
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1/4 cup unsalted butter
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4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
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1 (14-ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
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1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 325 degree. Spray 4 (9-inch) cake pans with baking spray with flour. Line bottoms of pans with parchment paper; spray again and set aside.
2.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3.
In a separate medium bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 6 minutes.
4.
In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream, and extracts; set aside.
5.
With mixer at low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 batches, alternating with egg mixture and beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat until smooth. Spoon batter into prepared pans.
6.
Bake until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pans for 15 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
7.
Once layers have cooled completely, spread Coconut Filling between layers. Frost sides and top of cake with 8-Minute Coconut Frosting. Immediately cover sides and top of cake with coconut, pressing gently to adhere. Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
8-Minute Coconut Frosting
In a double boiler over simmering water, combine sugar, cream of tartar, salt, water, and egg whites. Beat on high speed with an electric mixer for 8 minutes. Add extracts, beating to combine. Use immediately.
Coconut Filling
In a medium saucepan, bring condensed milk and butter to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Pour approximately 1/2 cup milk mixture into yolks, whisking constantly. Add yolk mixture to saucepan, whisking to combine. Add coconut and extract, stirring to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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