Recipe For Icebox Coconut Cake

In medium bowl stir together 2 cups of the coconut the sugar and sour cream.

Recipe for icebox coconut cake.

Spoon 2 cups of the mixture into large bowl. Top with 1 cup fresh coconut. Cake mixes are wonderful things and can be a girl s. 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.

This coconut cake recipe has cream on the cake and butter in the frosting. Like from a box. This cake was delicious. Mix the cake mix according to directions on box.

Ice about 2 hours before serving. The next day bake cake mix according to directions on package. Spread the rest between layers. Spread on top and sides.

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. Set aside 1 2 c of this mixture for later use. I personally like my coconut cream poke cake cold so i serve it cold. Now mix the 1 2 c mixture with the whipped topping.

Yes you heard right. If you want a more intense coconut flavor add a teaspoon or two of coconut extract. Spread final layer on top of cake. There s no shame in my game.

I started making this coconut cake years ago after coming across a recipe in a book called the cake mix doctor by anne byrn. Up angel food cake into small pieces. Mix 2 packages fresh frozen coconut with the sour cream and sugar. This should be kept in the refrigerator and will keep up to a week.

I had some coconut in my fridge that needed to be used and this is what i came up with. I did not have a can of cream of coconut in my pantry but i did have a can of coconut milk. Stir in whipped topping coconut extract and 1 cup of the remaining coconut. However if you like yours served at room temperature set it out 20 minutes before serving.

When cool slice cakes crosswise to make four layers. This is the first recipe i ve. A white cake recipe with a coconut twist. Baking doesn t always have to be all sifting and measuring.

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. Any cakes made with butter frosting and cream fillings should be covered and refrigerated. Make a custard of milk. Split into 4 layers.

So for the cake part you can feel free to use a boxed white cake mix i do most of the time. Spread filling between layers. 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.