Decadent Coconut Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2(9-inch) round cake pans, then line them with parchment paper. Grease them again and dust lightly with flour.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. Crack the eggs into a small bowl. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl once during mixing. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well. The mixture might look curdled; don't be concerned.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the batter in 3 parts, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Fold in the 4 ounces of coconut with a rubber spatula.
• Pour the batter evenly into the 2 pans and smooth the top with a knife. Bake in the center of the oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until the tops are browned and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a baking rack for 30 minutes, then turn the cakes out onto a baking rack to finish cooling.
• FROSTING:
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and almond extract on low speed. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until just smooth(DON'T WHIP!)
• To assemble, place 1 layer on a flat serving plate, top side down, and spread with frosting. Place the second layer on top, top side up, and frost the top and sides. To decorate the cake, sprinkle the top with coconut and lightly press more coconut onto the sides. Place cherries on top. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 325°. In another large bowl, beat sugar, butter and oil until well blended. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. , Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in coconut and extracts.. , Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on medium until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites., Transfer to 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until smooth. , Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting and sprinkle with 1/3 cup coconut. Repeat. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Bake cake as directed on box for a 13x9 pan let cake cool in pan, then punch holes in cake with the round end of wooden spoon. Mix cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk together and pour over cake making sure it goes through the holes in the cake. Keep in the refrigerator and when ready to serve, cover the cake with flake coconut, then spread the frozen whipped topping or whipped cream over on top of the cake. Optional garnish: Spinkle toasted coconut on top of the whipped cream/topping.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare at 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with baking spray.
• Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for approximately 32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, pour the pineapple along with its juice into a saucepan along with the 1 cup of sugar. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium heat while stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow it to slightly cool.
• When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and pierce holes into the cake using the prongs of a fork. Pour the pineapple mixture over the hot cake and set it aside.
• Prepare the instant pudding according to the package directions. Spread the pudding over the cake/pineapple and refrigerate until it is thoroughly chilled.
• Whip the heavy whipping cream with the 1/2 cup sugar until it is stiff. Cover the top of the cake with the whipped cream.
• Sprinkle the coconut on top.
• Share with others and enjoy!