Toasted Coconut Cream Cake Truffles Recipes

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 8-inch cake pans, then fit each with a parchment round. Butter and flour the parchment.
• Separate the eggs into whites and yolks. Set the yolks aside. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, then set aside until ready to use.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat together the granulated sugar, butter and coconut oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer or with a stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg yolks, coconut cream and vanilla and beat until just combined. Alternate adding the buttermilk and flour mixture to the butter mixture, being careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the beaten whites until completely incorporated, but keeping the volume!
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cakes comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let cool for about 5 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
• For the coconut cream cheese frosting: Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer or in a bowl with a hand mixer until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the coconut extract and salt, then slowly start to add the powdered sugar, beating it in a little at a time. Beat until all the sugar is combined and the frosting is stiff but still light and fluffy. Add more sugar if it is too loose, or a little milk if it is too thick. Set aside at room temperature until you are ready to decorate.
• If the cakes have domed at all, shave down any uneven parts to make the tops of the cakes flat and smooth.
• Spread 1 tablespoon frosting on a cake plate or stand; this will help keep the cake in place while you decorate. Place one cake cut-side up on the plate. Dollop about 1 cup frosting on top of the cake and spread it in an even layer using a spatula, knife or spoon. Place the second cake on top of the first. Add another 2 cups frosting to the top of the cake and smooth it over the top and down the sides. Repeat with any remaining frosting until the outside of the cake is frosted and smooth. Using your hands, press the toasted coconut into the sides of the cake and sprinkle it on the top, so that the entire cake is covered in toasted coconut.
• Slice and serve, or refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Add the cream cheese, milk, vanilla and water; beat with a hand mixer until blended. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 1-1/2 hours. , Shape into 1-in. balls and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm., In a microwave, melt candy coating, stir until smooth. Dip balls in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment.
• Sift the confectioners' sugar into a large bowl. Add the sweetened coconut, almonds and condensed milk. Stir to combine.
• Remove a heaping tablespoon of the coconut mixture and use the palms of your hands to roll it into a ball about 1 1/4 inches in diameter and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining coconut mixture. Refrigerate the truffles until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the white chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave on 50 percent power in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in the shortening to combine.
• Add the unsweetened coconut to a small bowl. Dip a truffle into the melted chocolate to coat completely, then use 2 forks to lift it out, allowing the excess chocolate to drip off. Place the truffle in the unsweetened coconut and roll to coat, then return to the baking sheet and allow the chocolate to set, about 20 minutes. Repeat to coat the remaining truffles.
• Enjoy immediately or store the truffles in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350* Place 1 cup coconut in a baking pan. (I like to use a little 9" round one)and toast coconut as the oven preheats. Stir coconut every few minutes and remove from the oven once it is toasted and golden brown. Set aside for use later.
• Place the cake mix in a large mixing bowl (or in the bowl of a standing mixer). Add cream of coconut, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla and mix well, scraping down sides of bowl once or twice during mixing.
• Line a 9x13" cake pan with a piece of wax paper. Pour batter into the pan. Place cake in the oven and bake for 20-24 mins. or until cake springs back to the touch. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan.
• Crumble cake into a large bowl
• Make the frosting: In a standing mixer, cream the butter and the cream cheese until fluffy. Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar, sifting it into the mixer bowl and mix well. Add the cream of coconut, vanilla and coconut flavoring, salt and mix well. Add another cup of the powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Add more powdered sugar if needed to stiffen frosting to spreadable consistency.
• Use a spatula to mix the frosting into the cake crumbs. Fold in the toasted coconut. Add 2-3 tbsp of rum if desired.
• Shape mixture into 1" balls and place them on a cookie sheet. Chill or freeze cake balls until firm.
• Place Dark chocolate chips and vegetables oil in a medium heat proof bowl that will fit over a saucepan holding a couple inches of simmering water (or use a double boiler). Dont let the bottom of the bowl touch the boiling water. It should rest just above it. Melt chocolate over the simmering water, stirring from time to time.
• Using a fork, lower the cake balls into the chocolate one at a time until covered with chocolate. Lift the cake balls out of the chocolate letting the excess chocolate drip off. Sprinkle truffles in the remaining coconut and let cool on wax paper. Store in refridgerator but serve at room temperature.