PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT CAKE
This recipe by Doreen Howarth won the birthday cake category in the Ultimate Recipe Showdown cake episode.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans.
- In an electric mixer or using a hand beater, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add coconut oil and eggs 1 at a time.
- In a mixing bowl or on a sheet of parchment paper, combine flour, salt, baking soda and powder. To mixer add coconut milk and flour to creamed mixture alternately, beginning and ending with flour.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25 to 28 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes then unmold onto rack(s) over a sheet pan and allow to cool completely.
- For Glaze: In a medium bowl combine sour cream or yogurt, sugar, lime zest and juice, coconut milk, shredded coconut.
- With a bamboo skewer, poke holes in cake and spread glaze on both sides of both cakes. Cover with plastic wrap, chill until ready to frost cake.
- In an electric mixer or using a hand mixer beat together the butter, shortening, and cream cheese until well blended and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar gradually at low speed. Beat in coconut milk and vanilla. Frost cake. Coat top and sides with shredded coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1254, Fat 67.2, SaturatedFat 42.4, Cholesterol 180.4, Sodium 626.9, Carbohydrate 160.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 131.4, Protein 9.7
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Ronald Moore
[email protected]This cake was perfect for my summer party! It was refreshing and light, with a delicious lime and coconut flavor. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Qaisar Lum
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Siddique Babur
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. The flavor was bland and the texture was dry. I would not recommend this recipe.
Imraan Seedat
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The lime and coconut flavors were perfect together. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.
PemDhar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly! It was moist and fluffy, with a delicious lime and coconut flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Krymsen Fire
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would try using less sugar next time.
Musoni Josbert
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge success! The kids loved the green color and the adults loved the flavor. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Tree Oflife
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a boxed cake mix and added the lime zest and coconut extract. It was a perfect summer dessert.
Zalal Hamidi
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of coconut, but this cake was delicious! The lime flavor really balanced out the sweetness of the coconut. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Glenda Siltakuah Gongilo
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of lime and coconut. It was also very moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.