Recipe For Icebox Coconut Cake

Top with 1 cup fresh coconut.

Recipe for icebox coconut cake.

Stir in whipped topping coconut extract and 1 cup of the remaining coconut. I had some coconut in my fridge that needed to be used and this is what i came up with. Up angel food cake into small pieces. I personally like my coconut cream poke cake cold so i serve it cold.

So for the cake part you can feel free to use a boxed white cake mix i do most of the time. This coconut cake recipe has cream on the cake and butter in the frosting. Try putting your coconut in a food processor or blender if you prefer a smoother textured cupcake. Wasn t a from scratch baker that was my other grandma and this cake starts with a boxed cake mix but you doctor it up by skipping.

Spread filling between layers. But i also love to use my everyday wedding cake recipe because it s just as easy as a box mix. When cool slice cakes crosswise to make four layers. This should be kept in the refrigerator and will keep up to a week.

Ice about 2 hours before serving. Spread final layer on top of cake. Bake in 2 cake layers and cool. If you want a more intense coconut flavor add a teaspoon or two of coconut extract.

Now mix the 1 2 c mixture with the whipped topping. I combined the coconut milk with the condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl and the mixture was a bit runny so i added a bit of cornstarch about 3 4t and simmered the 2 ingredients in the microwave for about 4 min stirring after 2 min to thicken it a bit. A white cake recipe with a coconut twist. There s no shame in my game.

Cake mixes are wonderful things and can be a girl s. Baking doesn t always have to be all sifting and measuring. Split into 4 layers. In medium bowl stir together 2 cups of the coconut the sugar and sour cream.

I started making this coconut cake years ago after coming across a recipe in a book called the cake mix doctor by anne byrn. Set aside 1 2 c of this mixture for later use. Because lets be honest the show stopper here is the amazing flavor of the icing and what s between the layers soaking into the cake. Spread on top and sides.

Like from a box. Yes you heard right. This is the first recipe i ve. Coconut cake is a southern tradition just like this hummingbird cake and i love my grandma s version when i was grown and on my own this was one of the first recipes i called her up and asked for along with her broccoli casserole recipe yum.

Spoon 2 cups of the mixture into large bowl. Mix the cake mix according to directions on box. Any cakes made with butter frosting and cream fillings should be covered and refrigerated. I did not have a can of cream of coconut in my pantry but i did have a can of coconut milk.

The next day bake cake mix according to directions on package. Spread the rest between layers. However if you like yours served at room temperature set it out 20 minutes before serving.