-Coconut Cream Cake Recipe -Theresa Miller’s Recipe :

Coconut Cream Cake Recipe -Theresa Miller’s Recipe :

INGREDIENTS :

CAKE:

• • 5 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tarter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar (divided 1 1/4 in cake 1/4 cup in egg whites)
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temp
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 tsp coconut extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flaked coconut, chopped

FILLING:

• • • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/4 cup corn starch
    • 1/8 tsp salt
    • 4 large egg yolks
    • 1 cup half & half
    • 1 cup coconut milk
    • 3 tbsp butter
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1/4 tsp coconut extract
    • 1 cup heavy cream , whipped

DIRECTIONS :

1. – separate eggs, whites into mixing bowl, yolks in separate bowl. Whip egg whites with the cream of tarter. Set aside.
2. – in large mixing bowl beat sugar, butter and oil until well blended. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in extracts. Next combine dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture alternating with buttermilk beating well after each ending with dry ingredients. Stir in coconut. Gently fold in whipped egg whites. Pour into prepared pans and bake 25-20 or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Cool completely on racks.