Best 4 Oklahoma Coconut Cake Recipes
If you are looking for a sweet and decadent treat, consider trying the Oklahoma coconut cake. This signature cake features layers of moist, coconut-flavored sponge cake filled with a creamy coconut custard and topped with a fluffy meringue frosting. The unique flavor combination, combined with the cake's elegant appearance, makes it a popular choice for special occasions and celebrations.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
COCONUT POKE CAKE
White cake soaked in sweet creamy coconut milk and smothered in whipped topping and flaked coconut. A real treat for those with a sweet tooth.
Provided by Leslie
Categories Desserts Cakes Poke Cake Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare and bake white cake mix according to package directions. Remove cake from oven. While still hot, using a utility fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake.
- Mix cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk together. Pour over the top of the still hot cake. Let cake cool completely then frost with the whipped topping and top with the flaked coconut. Keep cake refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 199.5 mg, Sugar 36.7 g
CLASSIC COCONUT CAKE
One of the beauties of layer cake is that you can do much of the work in advance. The cake layers can be baked one day ahead, wrapped tightly and kept at room temperature. The frosting can be made up to a week ahead, wrapped tightly and refrigerated (bring it back to room temperature before using). You could even assemble and frost the whole glorious thing a day ahead; store it at room temperature, covered loosely with plastic wrap or a cake cover.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bake the cake: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Spray two 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Spray again and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, coconut, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a separate, smaller bowl, combine buttermilk and coconut oil; set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat sugar, butter and vanilla on medium-high speed until mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating each egg until well incorporated before adding the next one. Continue beating until the mixture is very pale and nearly doubled in volume, another 4 minutes. Scrape down sides of the bowl, making sure no pockets of butter and sugar are hiding at the bottom, and beat another minute or so.
- Reduce speed to medium-low and add a third of the flour mixture, followed by 1/2 the buttermilk mixture, and mix just to blend. Add another third of the flour mixture and the remaining buttermilk mixture and mix just to blend, then finish up by adding the remaining flour mixture.
- Divide batter among cake pans and smooth the tops. Bake in the middle racks until cakes are puffed, pale golden brown on top and starting to pull away from the sides, about 32 to 37 minutes. Let cool slightly in pans before inverting on wire racks to cool completely.
- Make the frosting: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and salt together on high speed until nearly pure white and very fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Place one cake round bottom-side-up on a large, flat plate (or cake stand). Using an offset spatula, frost with about 1 1/2 cups frosting and place second layer of cake on top, bottom-side-up (this will give your cake a flat, rather than a rounded top). Using an offset spatula, spread a thin layer of frosting over the top and around the sides of the cake, making sure to fill in any crevices or gaps where the two layers meet. Chill cake for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, if you'd like to lightly toast the coconut, place it on a rimmed baking sheet and toast at 325 degrees until pale golden in spots, 3 to 5 minutes. (It will give the coconut a great toasted flavor, but you'll lose the pure white snowball look of the finished cake.)
- Frost cake with remaining frosting on the top and up the sides. Pat coconut onto the sides and sprinkle on the top of the cake. Chill cake for at least 30 minutes more before slicing.
OKLAHOMA COCONUT POKE CAKE
Coconut is the star of this cake. You get a double dose, once in the mixture that soaks into the cake and second with the coconut sprinkled on top. Don't worry though, it's a nice flavor treat...it's not too much coconut. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using a 13x9-in. baking pan., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix cream of coconut and milk. Remove cake from oven; place on a wire rack. Using a wooden skewer, pierce top of cake to within 1 inch of edge; twist skewer gently to make slightly larger holes. Spoon milk mixture evenly over cake, being careful to fill each hole. Cool completely., Spread whipped topping over cake; sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 12g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
OKLAHOMA COCONUT CAKE
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bake cake in a greased 13"x9" baking pan according to package directions. While cake is still hot, poke holes in the top with a fork; set aside. Mix together condensed milk and cream of coconut; pour over cake. When cake has cooled completely, spread with whipped topping; sprinkle with coconut and pecans. Keep refrigerated. Tip: Substitute pineapple, apple or orange juice for water in packaged cake mixes for extra flavor.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
Tips:
- Use fresh coconut: Fresh coconut has a much better flavor than dried or shredded coconut. If you can find it, use it!
- Toast the coconut: Toasting the coconut brings out its flavor and makes it more香脆. You can toast it in the oven or in a skillet over medium heat.
- Use full-fat coconut milk: Full-fat coconut milk gives the cake a richer flavor and texture than low-fat or skim milk.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to tell if the cake is done baking.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting to set properly.
Conclusion:
Oklahoma Coconut Cake is a classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a moist and flavorful cake with a creamy coconut frosting. The cake is easy to make and can be made ahead of time. If you are looking for a delicious and impressive dessert, Oklahoma Coconut Cake is the perfect choice.
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