PAULA DEEN'S COCONUT CAKE WITH MANGO FILLING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350*F. Spray 3 (9-inch) cake pans with nonstick baking spray with flour. 2. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and coconut extract at medium speed with a mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture alternately with coconut milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition. Spoon batter into prepared pans. 4. Bake for 20-24 minutes or until a a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. 5. cut each layer in half horizontally. Spread Mango filling between layers. Spread Coconut Frosting on top and sides of cake. Garnish with coconut flakes and macadamia nuts, if desired. Store cake, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days Mango filling 1. In the top of a double boiler, whisk mango nectar and egg yolks until smooth. Add sugar, whisking until combined. Place over simmering water, and cook for 15-20 minutes or until thickened. Gradually whisk in butter until melted. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Coconut Frosting Makes about 4 cups 1. In a large bowl, beat butter with a mixer until creamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth. Add sour cream and coconut extract, beating until combined. How to Split cake layers 1. Freeze completely cooled cake layers for 15 minutes. 2. Place one cake layer on a Lazy Susan or turntable for easier cutting. 3. Insert wooden picks around side of cake to mark desired height, or mark by making a shallow cut with a paring knife. 4. Gently press down on cake to hold it in place. Using markers as guides, split cake with a serrated knife, cutting with a back and forth sawing motion.