Best 5 French Coconut Cream Cake Recipes

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Have you ever experienced the delightful marriage of delicate coconut notes and rich, creamy textures in a dessert? If not, then prepare to be tantalized by the French Coconut Cream Cake, an exquisite culinary creation that elevates the classic coconut cake to an art form. Its layers of tender, coconut-infused sponge cake are lovingly embraced by a velvety coconut mousse, resulting in a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you spellbound. This article will guide you through the journey of discovering the best recipe for this heavenly dessert, ensuring that you create a masterpiece that will impress even the most discerning palates. So, embark on this culinary adventure and let the intoxicating aromas of coconut and cream transport you to a realm of pure dessert bliss.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COCONUT CREAM CAKE I



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An easy cake using a white cake mix, and moistened with a creamy coconut sauce. You may reduce the amount of sauce if you prefer, and it will still be delicious.

Provided by GPAIN

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     White Cake

Time 8h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
3 eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
½ teaspoon coconut extract
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened cream of coconut
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs, oil, water and coconut flavoring. Beat for 2 minutes and pour into 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  • In a medium bowl, combine coconut cream with sweetened condensed milk and stir until smooth. When cake comes out of the oven, poke holes into it in even rows using a large fork or chopsticks. Pour milk mixture over, allowing it to soak into the cake. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  • In a large bowl, whisk cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and continue whipping until stiff. Spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle top with flaked coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 42.4 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 189.6 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

FRENCH COCONUT CREAM CAKE



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A delicious and pretty coconut cake which gets better each day! The recipe comes from a 1977 church cookbook. It is important for the sour cream mixture to remain overnight in refrigerator - time not included.

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 ounce) white cake mix (Duncan Hines French Vanilla)
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/3 cups water
1 (1 ounce) coconut pudding mix
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 cup sugar
18 ounces frozen coconut
16 ounces sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Mix sugar, coconut, sour cream and vanilla, reserving 1/2 cup of coconut to sprinkle on top of cake. Put mixture in covered container and store in refrigerator overnight for flavors to blend.
  • Next day mix cake mix, eggs, oil and water. Add pudding mix and pecans to batter. Pour into 3 greased cake pans for layers to be thin.
  • Bake cake according to instructions on package. Let layers cool.
  • Spread sour cream mixture between layers and on top. Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup of coconut on top. Store finished cake in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.3, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 70.4, Sodium 339.9, Carbohydrate 55.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 42.5, Protein 5.6

COASTAL COCONUT CREAM CAKE



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This is my son's county fair cake. He was awarded a top-10 prize and auctioned his coconut cream cake off for big bucks! -Amy Freeze, Avon Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup canned coconut milk
1/2 cup cream of coconut
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons cornstarch
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
2 tablespoons butter
FROSTING:
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
3/4 teaspoon coconut extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons canned coconut milk
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coconut milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in cream of coconut and shredded coconut., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For filling, in a large saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in pineapple and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, butter, meringue powder, extract, salt and enough coconut milk to reach desired consistency., To assemble cake, using a long serrated knife, cut each cake in half horizontally. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the filling. Repeat twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with frosting. Gently press toasted coconut into frosting on sides of cake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 788 calories, Fat 41g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 560mg sodium, Carbohydrate 103g carbohydrate (81g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT CREAM CAKE



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I had to make this cake at work on Easter and it was just beautiful so I made it at home and jazzed it up. You will be quite happy with this cake. Color the coconut on top any color you like.

Provided by NinjaPirateDragon

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     White Cake Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
6 egg whites
¾ cup milk
2 teaspoons coconut extract
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup sweetened flaked coconut
½ cup heavy whipping cream
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2 drops food coloring, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Butter the sides of two 9-inch cake pans and line the bottoms of the pans with 9-inch parchment paper.
  • Beat unsalted butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  • Whisk egg whites, milk, and coconut extract in a separate bowl.
  • Thoroughly mix about 1/3 of the flour mixture into the creamed butter and sugar; stir in half the egg white-milk mixture. Repeat twice more, ending with final 1/3 of flour mixture; stir to make a smooth batter.
  • Pour batter into prepared cake pans and smooth tops with a spatula.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Cool cakes in pans on racks for about 5 minutes before turning out onto racks to cool completely. Peel parchment paper from cakes.
  • Stir sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup heavy cream, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; stir in 3/4 cup flaked coconut. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  • Bring 1/2 cup heavy cream to a simmer over low heat; gradually stir in chocolate until thoroughly melted and the mixture is thick and smooth. Allow to cool to lukewarm.
  • Place a cake layer onto a serving platter; top with the condensed milk-coconut mixture. Place second cake layer over the coconut filling. Spread warm chocolate mixture evenly over top and sides of cake with a thin spatula.
  • Toss 1 cup flaked coconut in a bowl with food coloring until coconut is evenly colored; sprinkle coconut over chocolate topping to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710.1 calories, Carbohydrate 91.8 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 35.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 22.7 g, Sodium 292.3 mg, Sugar 68.4 g

INCREDIBLE COCONUT CAKE



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I found this coconut cake recipe in a newspaper many years ago and modified it to suit my taste. This is my all-time favorite cake, and my family and friends absolutely love it. -Lynne Bassler, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

5 large eggs, separated, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup canola oil
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, chopped
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
FROSTING:
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup butter, softened
4-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons coconut extract
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 689 calories, Fat 37g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (64g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh coconut cream: Fresh coconut cream has a richer flavor and a creamier texture than canned coconut cream.
  • Chill the cake before frosting: This will help the frosting set properly and prevent it from becoming too runny.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: Overbaking can result in a dry, crumbly cake.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Store the cake in the refrigerator: The cake will keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Conclusion:

French Coconut Cream Cake is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich coconut flavor and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to please everyone. The tips provided in this article will help you make the best French Coconut Cream Cake possible.

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