Introduction
This is great cake recipe that produces a beautiful cake that truly celebrates coconut. There is coconut in absolutely every element: in the batter, in the pastry cream layers, in the covering flakes, soaking each cake, and in between each layer. The cake is rated as a 4/5 in difficulty, but it is a bit easier than that. There are simply a lot of steps. Definitely give this cake a try – there’s a lot to learn about coconut.
Recipe Outline
| Recipe: All Coconut Cake | Special Equipment: Stand Mixer, Food Processor, Three 8-Inch Cake Pans |
| Source: Dessert Person | Time: 6 Hours |
| Author: Claire Saffitz | Difficulty: 3/5 |
| Type: Dessert (Baking) | Score: ★★★★★ |
Making The Coconut Pastry Cream
Making The Batter And Cream Cheese Frosting
Tip: The cream cheese frosting is pictured last; the rest are the batter.
Baking And Slicing The Cakes
Tip: Cutting a cake in half is not easy. The most straightforward way is to use a large serrated knife. A better alternative though is to use toothpicks and cutting wire (or simply dental floss). Just go around the cake and insert 8 toothpicks equally apart at the midpoint of the cake. Wrap the string around and set it atop the toothpicks. Then pull the string firmly, but not too quickly about the cake. Make sure to exert your force parallel to the cake — no upward or downward force/pressure. Here’s a video. There are also products made specifically for this.
Making The Coconut Filling And Flakes
Tip: Prepare the coconut pieces using a white coconut as it indicates freshness. Poke a hole in the mouth of the coconut and train with a sharp knife. Afterwards, split the coconut by smashing it with a hard object or banging on a hard outdoor surface. Finally cut out pieces using a knife or remove the shell and then peel the outside layers of coconut skin.
Assembling The Cake
Final Product
Key Takeaways
- This is a fairly straight-forward cake that comes out delicious.
- The real coconut filling pieces aren’t strictly necessary and don’t add a ton to the final product. Feel free to skip it.
- Final Score: 5/5 – This is a fantastic recipe that is well-written and the outcome is truly an all coconut cake. You’ll probably like this cake even if you don’t like coconut.
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