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COCONUT CAKE RECIPES

doglover3 — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:42:48 GMT

I am going to post mine as well as some really good ones I got from you ladies here.

My Moms favorite coconut cake(was my grams):----BAKE AT 350 The absolute best if you like coconut. doglover3

4 large eggs
2 c.sugar
3/4 c Crisco
1 c milk
2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 c coconut

BEAT:
4 egg whites till fluffy, set aside:
CREAM:
2 c sugar and the 3/4 c Crisco till fluffy
ADD:
4 well beaten egg yolks
ALTERNATELY ADD:
1 C milk with the 2 c flour and 2 tsp bk.pwd
ADD:
3/4 c coconut
FOLD IN:
YOUR BEATEN EGG WHITES
BAKE 350 FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES IN A 9X13 PAN
Cool and frost with your favorite icing and top with coconut

Re: COCONUT CAKE RECIPES

doglover3 — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:43:12 GMT

Coconut Cake

1 box yellow cake mix(can use white which some prefer)
1 small package vanilla instant pudding mix
1-1/3 cup of water
4 eggs
1/4 vegetable oil
2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts, of your choice (I generally use walnuts)opt. if allergic or you just don’t like them

Blend cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl on medium speed for about 4 minutes.
Hand stir in coconut and nuts.
Pour into 2 or 3 greased and floured 9-inch layer pans (depending on if you want a two or a three layered cake. I made two this time.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow the cake to cool in the pans for at least 15 minutes then remove and completely cool on a rack or a counter top.
I usually top the cake with a homemade coconut cream cheese frosting, but I was short on time and mixed 2 cans of white fluffy Betty Crocker frosting with one and a half cups of flaked coconut. Be careful not to add too much coconut or the frosting will be too thick and too hard to spread. For a fluffy canned frosting, whip it first before using with your mixer.
Mary Beth Roe

Re: COCONUT CAKE RECIPES

doglover3 — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:43:37 GMT

This is the version of the Coco Lopez cake that I've made many times. It calls for 1 can sweetened condensed milk and 1 can Coco Lopez, but no cool whip or frosting. This cake is very rich, but very delicious....and easy! I prefer to use frozen coconut--it seems fresher to me.

EASY COCONUT CREAM CAKE by gulfcoastms
Ingredients
1 (18 ¼ or 18 ½ ounce) package yellow (or white if you prefer) cake mix
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 (15-ounce Coco Lopez ® Cream of Coconut
1 (3 ½ ounce) can flaked coconut ( 1 2/3 cups)
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions
Prepare cake mix as package directs; bake in 13x9 inch baking pan as directed.

With a table knife or skewer, poke holes about 1 inch apart in cake almost to bottom.

Top with remaining ingredients in order listed. Cool Cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator.

Re: COCONUT CAKE RECIPES

doglover3 — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:44:03 GMT

Coconut Cake
1 yellow cake mix
1 small package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/3 cups water
4 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups angel flake coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
Blend cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs and oil. Beat at medium speed 4 minutes. Stir in coconut and nuts. Pour into 3 greased and floured 8" or 9" cake pans. Bake at 350 for 25 to 35 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pans for 15 minutes, then remove and cool on wire racks. When completely cool, fill and frost top with frosting.
Frosting:

4 tablesp butter, divided
2 cups coconut
1 (8oz) package cream cheese
2 teasp milk
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teasp vanilla
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add coconut, stir constantly over low heat until golden. Spread on paper towel to drain. Cream 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese and milk. Gradually add powdered sugar, blend in vanilla. When smooth, fold in 1 3/4 cups toasted coconut. Spread on tops of layers and stack. Sprinkle top with remaining toasted coconut.

RIVERRAT

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doglover3 — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:44:24 GMT

SUNNY COCONUT CAKE

2 cups sour cream

2 cups sugar

1/4 cup orange juice

1 (14-ounce) package flaked coconut

1 (181/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix

1 (3-ounce) package orange gelatin

1 cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

1 cup whipping cream

1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, well drained

In mixing bowl, combine first three ingredients. Beat in coconut. Cover and refrigerate. In another mixing bowl, combine next five ingredients; mix well. Pour into two greased, floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees 30-35 minutes or until cakes test done. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Split cakes in half. Set aside 1 cup of coconut filling; spread remaining filling between cake layers. Refrigerate. Beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into reserved filling. Frost top and sides of cake; garnish with oranges. Refrigerate until serving.

Coconut cake was a favorite for my dad. This recipe, from Kraft Foods, is in his memory:

Ima Red Head

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doglover3 — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:44:55 GMT

I like to make a regular white cake in a 9x13 pan, then while warm, to poke with holes and pour over 1 can of Cream of Coconut mixed with one can of Eagle Brand milk- then top with grated coconut...You can also add some coconut to the cake itself.

Oh so moist! posted by stilltamn8r

Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting by Southern Living posted by sarahpanda

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 tablespoons milk $

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract $

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1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
1 (7-ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut

Preparation

Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add milk and vanilla, beating well. Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in coconut.

COCONUT CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE

1/2 cup butter
1- 8 oz. cream cheese
6 eggs
1/2 cup shortening
3 cup sugar
3 cup plain flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1- 6 oz. frozen COCONUT (thawed)
1 tsp. coconut flavoring
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Cream together butter, cream cheese and shortening. Gradually add sugar. Beat at a med speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time; beating well after each. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Blend well, fold in coconut and flavoring. Pour in floured and greased 10" tube pan. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degs for 1 hr and 15 mins. Cool on rack 10 to 15 mins. Remove and complete cooling on rack.

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doglover3 — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:45:23 GMT

Coconut Pound Cake

2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup Crisco
1 tsp. salt
5 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 cup flour
1 1/3 cup coconut
1 tsp. coconut extract

Cream sugar and Crisco. Add eggs one at a time; beat 1 1/2 min. each. Add extract and mix well. Blend dry ingredients in another bowl and add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Add coconut. Bake in greased tube pan (I use two bread pans) 1 hour at 325* or until tests done.

Coconut Glaze

1 cu. sugar ~ 1/2 cu. water ~ 1 tsp. coconut extract

Boil sugar, water and extract for 1 min. and pour mixture on cake after cooling for 5 min. Let soak a bit. Let cake cool another 10 min. before removing from pan. POSTED BY HEREKITTYKITTY

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doglover3 — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:06:09 GMT

I thought I would add this one since it also has coconut in it.

HAWAIIAN WEDDING CAKE (from my sister) don't know where she got it though

2 cup flour
2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup coconut
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup nuts(chopped walnuts work well)
2 cup crushed pineapple (not drained)

Mix by hand DO NOT USE MIXER
Grease a 9 X 12 pan, DO NOT FLOUR
Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes

TOPPING:

8 ounces cream cheese
3/4 stick of butter
both at room temperature
1 cup of 4 X powdered sugar(confectioners)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix at high speed
Spread on cake
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup coconut

Re: COCONUT CAKE RECIPES

MarieIG — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 11:09:43 GMT

I think I have died and gone to coconut cake heaven. Thank you doglover for all your hard work posting these recipes.

Re: COCONUT CAKE RECIPES

reiki604 — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:32:14 GMT

The cooking channel showed Alton Brown's episode of Good Eats last night that focused on Coconut Cake. You can probably find it on Food Network.com

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Vamp — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:07:34 GMT

On 3/20/2015 doglover3 said:
This is the version of the Coco Lopez cake that I've made many times. It calls for 1 can sweetened condensed milk and 1 can Coco Lopez, but no cool whip or frosting. This cake is very rich, but very delicious....and easy! I prefer to use frozen coconut--it seems fresher to me.

EASY COCONUT CREAM CAKE by gulfcoastms
Ingredients
1 (18 ¼ or 18 ½ ounce) package yellow (or white if you prefer) cake mix
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 (15-ounce Coco Lopez ® Cream of Coconut
1 (3 ½ ounce) can flaked coconut ( 1 2/3 cups)
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions
Prepare cake mix as package directs; bake in 13x9 inch baking pan as directed.

With a table knife or skewer, poke holes about 1 inch apart in cake almost to bottom.

Top with remaining ingredients in order listed. Cool Cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator.

I make a coconut refrigerator cake that is very similar to this. No nuts, but I add coconut to the cake batter before baking. After you add the liquid (the poke cake part), is topped with whipped cream (the real deal, never Cool Whip) and toasted coconut. It is absolutely amazing and a great summer dessert as it is served cold. It's very moist and creamy. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!

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ceh — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 05:46:27 GMT

I found this recipe that was contributed by Daphne Oz on The Chew. I tried it 2 weeks ago and it is delicious -- and easy.

Daphne Oz's Coconut Pound Cake

skill level: Easy; time : 60-120min; servings : 8 to 10 Contributed by: Daphne Oz

This cake is moist and tasty. Treat yourself to a slice.

ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:
4 Eggs
2 cups Sugar
1 cup Unsalted Butter
3 cups Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Buttermilk
1 cup Flaked Coconut (unsweetened)
1 cup Chopped Pecans
.
FOR THE GLAZE:
1/2 cup Water
2 tablespoon Salted Butter
1 cup Sugar
powdered sugar for dusting

FOR THE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar and butter and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in three parts to batter and mix gently until just moistened. Stir in coconut and pecans. Pour batter into a pound cake mold. (They used bundt pan on the show) Bake for 60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

FOR THE GLAZE: Five minutes before cake is finished baking, make the glaze. Combine water, butter and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. Slowly pour half the syrup over the cake, invert onto serving plate, and pour remaining syrup over top. Dust with powdered sugar, let sit for 10 minutes, and eat warm!

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doglover3 — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 06:00:37 GMT

ceh, thanks for posting this coconut cake recipe. We love coconut here.

vamp, would love it you would post the recipe, also sounds very good and easy as well.

reiki, will check it out, thanks

Mariel, we too love coconut so copy any recipe I get and try it. The one that was my grams is over 100 years old and is excellent, very moist. Most I have seen don't have coconut in the cake itself, some do of course, and think this also helps to make the cake so moist.

This is good for Easter since I top with jelly beans and put a tiny rabbit and basket on the top, cute for kids or anyone that loves coconut. My sister colors her coconut either green or yellow, decides the last minute which she wants that day.

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shoekitty — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 06:19:49 GMT

I have made Alton Brown's Coconut Cake from scratch! OMG, I even toasted my own coconut. It was killer, and so authentic. Paula Deen has a wonderful recipe. However since I discovered Smith Island Cakes, I buy their Coconut Cake. So worth it. You can't get better! I have tried them all, as coconut is my favorite cake in the world.

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doglover3 — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:30:15 GMT

looks good shoekitty but as far as buying one we do love the one I make that is my grams and it too is very easy to make but Vamps sure sounds good as well not that this one you have pictured here doesn't look good, sure does that's for sure.

I do like to try other ones though as well, may find another great one.

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shoekitty — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:16:03 GMT

doglover

It is always better to make the cakes! You have a good recipe, tried and true. When you make them, you know exactly what goes into them, and you can adjust to suit your family. It is healthier as well.

I just don't bake like I used to. I wish I did because baking is my favorite thing in the world. Unfortunatley, as anyone can tell you I love to eat what I bake> Hahaha. I have no will power when it comes to baked goods. Forget Coconut cake, I am a wild women when it comes to this cake.

I am glad to see so many recipes. I am copying them. Someday......I may actually bake again

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doglover3 — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:38:59 GMT

shoekitty, know what you mean. DH loves my funny cake(his favorite) which is also very very old but my recipe makes 2 huge ones so I freeze one. This coconut cake also freezes very well. I cut each into individual slices and wrap in either saran or foil than put in a freezer baggie.

I am the same way it I can see it, lol. I love this coconut cake as well and would eat the whole thing in 2 days I do believe.

Don't get me wrong, also buy baked cakes when I want certain ones.

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divine — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:16:49 GMT

Oh no...I shouldn't have opened this thread. Now I'm in trouble.

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Nightowlz — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 18:22:00 GMT

Thanks for sharing all the recipes. Here is a Coconut Cake recipe my dad makes. It's soooo yummy. The only place I have found the frozen coconut is Wal-Mart in the same area they keep cool whip. It's better the next day after the sugar/milk mixture you pour over it absorbs into the cake & makes it really moist.

Coconut Cake

1 yellow box cake mix with pudding

2 - 6 oz bags frozen coconut – thawed

2 c sugar

1 c milk

8 oz cool whip

Make cake per package directions.

On low to medium heat mix sugar & milk to slow boil, stir often

When it comes to a boil add 3 oz of crumbled coconut & stir

Don’t cool cake. Pour the sugar, milk, coconut mixture over cake

Sprinkle 3 oz coconut on cake

Cool cake on rack

When cool spread cool whip to cover, sprinkle remaining 6 oz crumbled coconut on top

Keep in the refrigerator.

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Gooday — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 22:26:13 GMT

On 3/20/2015 doglover3 said:
This is the version of the Coco Lopez cake that I've made many times. It calls for 1 can sweetened condensed milk and 1 can Coco Lopez, but no cool whip or frosting. This cake is very rich, but very delicious....and easy! I prefer to use frozen coconut--it seems fresher to me.

EASY COCONUT CREAM CAKE by gulfcoastms
Ingredients
1 (18 ¼ or 18 ½ ounce) package yellow (or white if you prefer) cake mix
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 (15-ounce Coco Lopez ® Cream of Coconut
1 (3 ½ ounce) can flaked coconut ( 1 2/3 cups)
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions
Prepare cake mix as package directs; bake in 13x9 inch baking pan as directed.

With a table knife or skewer, poke holes about 1 inch apart in cake almost to bottom.

Top with remaining ingredients in order listed. Cool Cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator.

This is the EXACT recipe I use and I get compliments every time I make it. The Cream of Coconut can be found in the liquor section.

If I make it for Easter, I scatter a few jelly beans around it to make it look seasonal.