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Jamie's Coconut Cake
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen Show: Paula's Home Cooking Episode: Birthday Party Overall User Rating: 
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A little too sweet
07/20/2008 at 05:53pm
User: Sarah from Bradford, RI User Rating:
the recipe is very easy (especially for me, I am not a great cook.) The 7 minute frosting is a little too sweet and very runny, so it makes a bit of a mess. The filling is a little heavy on the sour cream, but I added a little coconut extract to both the cake batter and the frosting, which gave it just a bit more coconut flavor. The cake batter came out very well, I will definitely use the 1-2-3-4 recipe again!
Delicious!
07/13/2008 at 12:38pm
User: Laura from Plano, TX User Rating:
My family loves this cake! My mother in-law even freezes the leftovers and it still tastes great. I have made this cake twice and it has turned out perfectly moist and delicious each time.
a winner
07/08/2008 at 04:26pm
User: Michael from Streamwood, IL User Rating:
This cake is requested every year for my company's bake sale for the Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization. The time it takes to make the cake and frosting is well worth it.
First Time Make A Coconut Cake
07/01/2008 at 05:06pm
User: Christine from Flemington, NJ User Rating:
This was my first time making a coconut cake. I had seen it on one of Paula's episodes. I just love watching her cook and eat. The recipe was easy to follow and the cake was delicious. I made this cake for my husband for Father's Day because he made such a fuss over a coconut cake we purchased at Magnolia's baker in NY. I just knew Paula's recipe was going to be if not the same better. My daughter's friends loved it and my son who said he doesn't like coconut cake tried some and then was looking for more. I will absolutely make this cake again. One thing I did learn was not to let the cake cool too long. You have to get that filling in there while the cake is still warm.
GREAT RECIPE
06/30/2008 at 02:39pm
User: susan from chesapeake beach, MD User Rating:
I made this recipe the other day and it was outstanding -- moist and yummy. I used coconut milk (not regular milk). The cake was not dry at all like other folks mentioned. The filling was easy and tasty and the 7 min. icing was so easy to make. This will be the only coconut cake that I'll ever make again. I might add pineapple next time and a little coconut extract to the batter.
Jamie's Coconut Cake
04/24/2008 at 12:22pm
User: Dahlia G. from Forestville, MD User Rating:
I thought I had a great coconut cake recipe, but Jamie this is great. In my cake I use a different filling. Now my cake is good, but yours is better.
best cake ever
03/24/2008 at 02:31pm
User: STASHA from Gate City, VA User Rating:
Everyone loved who ate this cake at Easter loved it. I will make again and again.
Simply Marvelous
03/23/2008 at 12:43pm
User: Felicia from Quincy, FL User Rating:
The directions were easy to follow and the final result was simply MARVELOUS. My family enjoyed it!
Did I do something wrong?
02/06/2008 at 09:44pm
User: deborah from stewartsville, NJ User Rating:
I just made this cake. My Aunt's 90th birthday is in a couple of days and coconut is her favorite. My layers are so thin...is that the way they are suppose to be or did I do something wrong?
Wonderful!
02/01/2008 at 12:50pm
User: Treva from Ravenna, KY User Rating:
I made this cake for our family Christmas Celebration and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it including the kids. I followed the other reviewers advice on adding the coconut milk to the filling and it worked well. Thanks for the tip!
BEST COCONUT CAKE
01/22/2008 at 04:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Coconut cake was my great-grandmother's favorite cake, and is also my mother's. For my mom's 60th b-day, I decided to try Paula's recipe. It has become the family/friend favorite!! The only thing that I do differently is use coconut milk (rather than regular milk) for the filling.
A slice of heaven!
01/19/2008 at 02:44am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cake is moist, classic and elegant. Yes, it is a denser cake, but there is a balance with the filling that make it moist and creamy. If you want a stronger coconut flavor add more coconut milk to both the cake, filling, and the icing after beating in the double boiler to right consistency. I crave this cake all the time!
A Real Surprise
12/28/2007 at 01:02am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was my first coconut cake I've made and it was wonderful. I was nervous about it being too dry or heavy, but it was great. Everyone at the party loved it, to include individuals that never had coconut before. Thanks.
Can you say FANTASTIC!
12/06/2007 at 01:50pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this cake last night before I read all of the reviews so I missed out on letting the cake "marinate" for 3 days tip but I also got to eat it the same night I made it :)It was awesome last night and even better today next time I make this cake I will definetly let it sit for 3 days because I can see where that would make the to die for. I made it as a test dessert for Christmas and this one has definetly been voted in. Also, I couldn't find coconut milk so i just used skim milk and coconut extract. I recommend this cake highly but make sure you let the filling soak into the layers before eating.
Delicious
11/12/2007 at 11:50am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was a great cake... made it for a co-worker's 80th birthday and she absolutely loved it!
cocanut cake
11/08/2007 at 02:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have not tried this recipe yet, but It looks pretty easy and I can't wait to try it
awesome delight
10/17/2007 at 10:20pm
User: Amanda from Lucama, NC User Rating:
This recipe was made for the lover of coconut. Also, for the love of the pleasure of enjoying the many tasteful sensations. That this fine recipe provides. This recipe was not only easy to make, but very fun to make also.
Beyond good
09/15/2007 at 03:32pm
User: Christy from Olla, LA User Rating:
I was hesitant to make this cake even though I love making Mrs. Paula's recipes. I've tried 3 or 4 coconut cakes in the past and none have worked. This one, though, was amazing. I followed the recipe exactly except for 2 things. I used cream of coconut instead of coconut milk (I live in a small town and you take what you can get!) and I didn't level the cake by banging on the counter. I kept my air bubbles right where they were! :) It was a huge hit and I was lucky to get a piece. Future point of reference - when feeding my family make two!
Great cake!
08/28/2007 at 06:24pm
User: Peter from Cary, NC User Rating:
Made this to celebrate a birthday! Great cake but the frosting is always a challenge!
Good and easy
08/09/2007 at 05:31pm
User: Sue from Iuka, MS User Rating:
This is sooooo good to eat and very easy to m-bake.Thanks
Pretty good but not coconutty enough
07/24/2007 at 07:14pm
User: Roxane from Los Angeles, CA User Rating:
My grandmother made a "from-scratch" coconut cake for my first b'day! Loved them ever since. The 1-2-3-4 cake is a standard white cake. But the cake needs coconut extract, canned coconut cream and skip the sour cream altogether. 7 minute frosting is the one I use, but I also use the real grated coconut, grated finely. No coconut from the bag. And I use plenty of it! I used to do food styling so I know pictures can be deceiving. Hope these tips help.
Good Recipe
07/19/2007 at 12:09pm
User: Claralita from Greenville, SC User Rating:
I like this recipe a lot but I do three things differently. I use 1/2 cup of crisco along with the butter because that helps with the dryness issue. And I make my self-rising flour from scracth. For me self-rising flour makes a more grainy textured cake. It's better when you mix it together in small batches. And for me boiled icing is better than 7 minute. I love the filling and I've tried lemon and pineapple filling in the middle also.
PERFECT COCONUT CAKE!!!
07/15/2007 at 03:09pm
User: Joanna from Ontario, CA User Rating:
I usually make cakes from scratch using a "white butter cake" recipe from www.joyofbaking.com and it comes out perfect, but this Basic 123 cake is pretty good too, although just a little bit more dry, but still very very good. The cake was moist with the incredible filling and the frosting is like none I've ever tasted. It would've been even more moist if I had let it marinate for another day or two as is suggested. I just left it soaking overnight and it still came out pretty good. It was a real crowd pleaser, everyone loved it and came back for more! I will definitely make again, the cake was awesome!!
MS.
05/11/2007 at 03:13am
User: Judy from Carlisle, AR User Rating:
The cake reminded me of my childhood. It was very satisfying!
Jenee from FL
04/30/2007 at 07:15am
User: JENEE from Orange Park, FL User Rating:
I made the cake for my mother's birthday. Everyone LOVED it! It's gorgeous! I wouldn't put this under the easy category, though. It took a while, too. But it's definitely worth it. The fact that it's dense and has ample filling is what makes it spectacular and not just an out-of-the-box cake.
Loved It
04/24/2007 at 07:17pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Great Easter Bunny Cake!
this is moist and delisious if you follow recipe
04/19/2007 at 12:05am
User: llynn from vancouver, WA User Rating:
i made this for my mothers birthday.. i made it just like it said.. placed in refrig for 3 days. this does something to it.. it was so moist i could not believe it... everyone loved it.. thanks paula deen another one well done.
PERFECT
04/13/2007 at 10:56pm
User: MANDA from Whiteman AFB, MO User Rating:
i have made this cake several times and tonight i finally got it right. my icing always turns out "grainy", even though my water never touches my bowl like paula said. tonight i turned the temp of the water way down and it couldnt have been more perfect. i have made it both ways-letting it sit for a few days to soak up the filling and serving it immediately and both ways it is great. the cake is so moist. if your cake turns out dry, then you did something wrong! thanks paula-this cake is a huge hit.
Awesome Cake!
04/10/2007 at 08:35pm
User: Dorothy from Navarre, FL User Rating:
This cake was fabulous! Beautiful, moist, tender, delicious, everything you want a cake to be. Just a great, old-fashioned cake you imagine used to go along on Granny's picnics. I had some trouble with the frosting getting a little grainy on me, but after some research, found out that I probably cooked it too long and that 7 minute frosting should cook only between 5-7 minutes or it can get grainy. Hope this helps others who are having trouble with the frosting working out.
Delicious
04/09/2007 at 12:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It was moist and sweet but not too sweet. A perfect spring dessert!
Fabulous
04/03/2007 at 09:42pm
User: Sherri from San Diego, CA User Rating:
This is the best coconut cake I have ever eaten or made. It is delicious. I made it last Christmas and it was a big hit. I am going to make it into an Easter bunny for this Easter!!! Everyone loves it.
Better than sex!
03/28/2007 at 10:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a fantastic cake! Moist and sweet, but not overly so. Best I've had in a long time.
WONDERFUL CAKE once I finally made it right!
03/28/2007 at 03:00pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The first time I made this I used the wrong kind of flour, the second time not enough butter and apparently, the third time IS the charm! The filling makes this cake taste wonderful!
Great Cake
03/26/2007 at 03:22pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a great cake. I call it my Cinderella Cake because it's not good the next day. But the day of it's great! Came in second place in a dessert contest.
Great Cake
03/18/2007 at 10:21am
User: Margaret from East Cleveland, OH User Rating:
This is a great cake and every time I bake it, it turns out beautiful!
tasty and easy
03/16/2007 at 10:32am
User: michelle from woodbridge, NJ User Rating:
This was a really simple cake to make but it was a little dense then what I was looking for. All of my guest loved it and I've been asked to make again. I make it into a 3 layer cake and filled it with homemade raspberry jam and vanilla custurd. Very yummy. It holds up to heavy fillings really well. To decorate I just lightly frosted it with whipped cream and pressed coconut into it. You can then either drizzle with chocolate or fresh berries. I actually used sugared edible flowers on top and it was stunning.
CRAZY GOOD COCONUT CAKE
03/15/2007 at 05:55pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is an awesome cake and I have made it more than once, it is no my mom's favorite!
best dessert I've made
03/02/2007 at 08:43pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
so good, you won't be able to stop eating it
02/26/2007 at 06:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is the best coconut cake I've ever made. It was not difficult to make at all and it's so good, I literally could not wait to eat it after my dinner. I love cocnut and sometimes it's hard to get the flavor, but this is great. Not sure I understand the other reviewers comments about it tasting like sour cream? That's just not the case. This was awesome.
Perfect cake...All around
01/26/2007 at 01:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this for a Thanksgiving treat. It took time and patience to make, but will now be a part of our family tradition. I am still get compliments on the deliciousness.
So glad to have found this recipe!
01/07/2007 at 04:52pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It will take me miles of running and hours of exercise, but eating this cake is worth it. Yum. Made it last night and it is gone less than 24 hours later in a family of 6. I look forward to an occasion to make it again.
Wonderful creation
11/24/2006 at 04:04pm
User: Elizabeth from Skiatook, OK User Rating:
This made an awesome birthday cake for my husband. When I made the frosting, it almost had the consistency of marshmallow cream! It tasted wonderful and was a lot of fun to create.
FANTASTIC AND DELICIOUS
11/18/2006 at 09:06am
User: Niriam from newportnews, VA User Rating:
JAMIE,I THINK YOUR COCONUT CAKE DESERVE A RATING OF SEVEN STARS. THE FIRST TIME I MADE YOUR CAKE,MY DAUGHTER LOVED IT AND ALSO THE PEOPLE THAT I WORK WITH AT MY JOB. THEY LOVED IT. ALSO MY NIECES CAME DOWN FROM JERSEY AND THE WENT OFF ABOUT HOW MUCH THEY LOVED YOUR CAKE. THEY EVEN TOOK YOUR COCONUT CAKE WHICH I HAD TO MAKE BACK WITH THEM. MRS JAMIE,I THINK ALL YOUR RECIPE THAT I TRIED OUT ARE FANTASTIC AND DELICIOUS.
Wonderful moist yummy cake
11/14/2006 at 02:41pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cake was so good and easy to make! My only complaint would be that the size (tall) makes it hard to transport if you need to take it somewhere. Yummy!
Jamie's Coconut Cake
10/29/2006 at 09:03pm
User: Tanisha from Tracy, CA User Rating:
This cake was so delicous. I am so happy you shared it with all of us. I had a small problem with it breaking up but I covered it with the icing. Never made this type of cake before. Looking forward to perfecting it.
Help!!
10/10/2006 at 05:30pm
User: Amy from Fort Collins, CO User Rating:
This has become my sons favorite cake. I just made it again this year for his 21st birthday. I'm having problems with the frosting!! I've made it twice now and each time the frosting is soooo grainy. I consider myself a fairly good cook although I admit baking is not what I'm best at. Am I suppose to use something other than granulated sugar?? I did make sure the boiling water didn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Everyone loves this cake but politely comment about how it would be even better if the frosty wasn't grainy. Any suggestions?? Thanks!!!!
I won a contest!!
10/09/2006 at 11:25pm
User: Heidi from Wellsville, KS User Rating:
I have never made a cake from scratch before. My job had a cake contest. 9 cakes entered including mine. 8 cakes were made from a box, and mine was made from this recipe... MY CAKE WON woohoo lol!!
Just didn't do it for me
10/06/2006 at 11:48am
User: Donna from Jacksonville, FL User Rating:
Paula most of your recipes are to die for, but this one was just okay. The cake looks beautiful but it taste just kind of bland. It needs more coconut flavor and is dry !!!! I made it 2 days ago and kept it in the fridge so all of the filling could seep down into the cake. Well you would think by the 3rd day it would be really moist but it isn't. My husband just walked in and I asked him what he thought of the cake and he said "Dry-real dry" Most of these reviews talk about how moist it is but they must have added more filling or something because I went right by the recipe and it is just not that moist. I would not make this cake again unless I experimented with more filling in between the layers, etc.
So good, yall
10/01/2006 at 04:33pm
User: STEPHANIE from Everett, WA User Rating:
This cake is no fail. It came out perfectly moist and delicious.
Awesome cake
09/27/2006 at 06:44pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cake is awesome the way it is. But to mix it up a little and some pineapples to the mix. Yum Yum!!!
coconut cake
09/23/2006 at 10:09am
User: Ron from Brick, NJ User Rating:
This is definetly a coconut lover`s dream cake!! When you bake this one their gonna love you!! ha ha Ron
loveble
09/20/2006 at 03:33pm
User: tori from crooksville, OH User Rating:
this cake is better than my my fude or any thing i cook, AND IM A REALLY GOOD COOK!!!!!!! TORI LEAR crooksville 4371
Best Ever!
09/12/2006 at 11:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I make a cocoanut birthday cake for my mom every year. I've done this for six years; this one was her favorite so far. In fact, this was everyone's fave! It's not a difficult recipe to follow, either! Try it... you'll love it.
good but left wondering
07/25/2006 at 12:18pm
User: Alicia from Chantilly, VA User Rating:
Maybe is missed something? While the cake itself was really tastey, I found it to be dry. I poured the sour cream mixture on the layers as directed but it didn't seem to make enough for me. Any suggestions? I would make it again though.
Outstanding cake
07/07/2006 at 06:50pm
User: A from Fresno, CA User Rating:
This cake was moist and delicious.
Jamie's cocomun Cake is now Diane's
07/03/2006 at 01:26pm
User: DIANE from New York, NY User Rating:
A co-worker and I each made one for our respective sunday dinners and it was a fabulous success! Dinner guest couldn't wait to get to the cake! And not only was it delicious, it was beautiful. A good cake for Easter. Bravo 1
Coco cool
06/25/2006 at 12:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
very good cake, moist, easy to make and decorate
Delightful
06/20/2006 at 07:35pm
User: Chiressa from Mount Vernon, NY User Rating:
I made this cake today and it turned heads...
great cake
06/11/2006 at 10:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this cake was amazing, and very easy.
This cake was phenomenal!!
06/11/2006 at 09:44pm
User: Paula from Chicago, IL User Rating:
I made this cake for a dinner party, and everyone raved how delicious this cake was!! It was so moist and delicious, with just the right amount of coconut. I did have a problem with the frosting....it wasn't thick enough and ran off the cake. Don't know if anyone else had this problem....maybe the frosting needs to be refrigerated for a few hours to thicken up prior to frosting the cake. Despite the mess, it ultimately turned out great, and all of my friends want the recipe!
Ruined Birthday Cake
06/11/2006 at 09:33pm
User: Crystal from Union, OH User Rating:
This was one of the worst recipes I have ever tried. I wasted 2 hours of my life and a handful on ingredients just to toss this thing in the trash. I couldn't taste the coconut. I didn't have near enough frosting to frost the cake. The taste was horrible. I omitted the filling just because I am not a fan of filling in my cake. This experience has been so upsetting I am at a loss for words. t This was also the first recipe of Paula's I have tried and will probably be my last. The people who have tried this cake must be the 1% of the population that does not have any taste buds in their mouth. Save yourself some time and money and find another coconut cake recipe leave this one alone!
it's good
06/02/2006 at 12:36pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
it is a very good recipe! I made it for my husbands birthday and he loved it!! THANKS PAULA!
Horrible frosting
05/31/2006 at 12:28pm
User: Mia from Scottsdale, AZ User Rating:
I didn't actually make this cake, but I've made this 7 minute frosting on another Paula Deen cake recipe and it's aweful...hard and crustly like a merange cookie, so I would forego this frosting and use another.
yum!
05/19/2006 at 09:21pm
User: Joyce from Bloomfield, NM User Rating:
This was the best coconut cake I think I ever ate. My grandson likes the flavor of coconut, but doesn't like the texture of coconut. So he got the flavor with the coconut milk. I left off the flaked coconut on his piece. Everyone loved it.
MAKE THIS CAKE!!
05/13/2006 at 09:50pm
User: SaLena from Alachua, FL User Rating:
I made this cake for my husband's MeeMaw, who is just about the sweetest lady in the world, so I had my fingers crossed that she'd enjoy it. I read all the reviews (and I do mean all) so I knew to put it in the fridge over night...Fabulous dessert! I used WAY more coconut in the filling, and it turned out well. (And am I the only one who has a ridiculous 13 year old girl crush on Jamie??)
i made mine into a lemon coconut cake! and it was moist and delicious! one of my favorites ever!
04/29/2006 at 04:00am
User: jamie from lafayette, IN User Rating:
i made a few variations to this after reading the reviews that said it needed more flavor. i had used my coconut milk for curry the same day and didn't realize that i hadn't purchased another can for this recipe, so i made the 1-2-3-4 cake with regular milk and to add more flavor i zested one lemon and mixed it in the batter. also instead of sour cream i had yogurt, so i used that and squeezed a little fresh lemon juice onto the layers of cake to make it more of a lemon coconut cake. i made these variations for my sister's birthday cake and was afraid that it wouldn't turn out well, but let me tell you that it was sooo delicious! the cake was so moist and not crumbly after it soaked in for a few hours. my sister could not believe how easy this cake was to make after i told her how and she said i had to make over and over. next time i'm going to try it only with coconut, but the lemon was another variation that some of you might want to try. the two flavors complemented each other perfectly! thanks for this recipe paula! we love your show!
Hard As A Rock!!
04/27/2006 at 08:37pm
User: CISSY from Painesville, OH User Rating:
Dear Paula - this is the first of your recipes that did not come out for me! It was so dense and heavy that I could hardly cut the pieces!!! I went over and over the recipe and I followed it to the letter and we ended up not serving it.
The Best Coconut Cake
04/27/2006 at 05:35pm
User: Amelia from houston, TX User Rating:
My husband does not like coconut but I do. He ask me to make him a cake and I told him I would and it was going to be a coconut cake. He said it was not his favorate cake but he would try it. He loves it!!! It is moist and full of flavor.
great
04/25/2006 at 10:27pm
User: Phyllis from Evergreen, AL User Rating:
Very good cake and easy to make.
wonderful
04/17/2006 at 08:27pm
User: CHRISTY from Roan Mtn, TN User Rating:
This was so good. I used whipped cream icing instead of the 7 minute....the best ever!!
Yummy
04/17/2006 at 12:58am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this for easter and really impressed my in-laws. They doubted my cooking but when I made a cake from scratch that they thought was delicious--their doubts are finally gone!
Yummy!!
04/16/2006 at 11:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was my first attempt at this cake or any cake from scratch. I read every review written. Today, Easter, was my mother-in-law's birthday. She loves coconut so I decided to try it. The recipe was easy to follow. The only thing I did not do just as the recipe says was to poke holes with the back of a wooden spoon. I used a knife instead. I wish I had used the spoon. The filling did not soak into the cake as I had hoped. The cake was still great but could have been a little more moist. Everyone loved it. I'll definitely try it again.
Excellent
04/15/2006 at 10:09pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I did about everything wrong a person could do, and it still turned out de licious. Go figure...... In reading some of the other review I noted comments made about the cake being dry, heavy, too moist, etc. Well, one of the things I did wrong was not to read the entire recipe first. My printer only printed out part of it so I interpreted a 1-2-3-4 cake as being a cake mix. Well........ it worked beautifully. Use a cake mix of your choice, if you think the pound cake is too heavy :()
Frosting what?
04/15/2006 at 09:18pm
User: M from wells, VT User Rating:
I am a seasoned cake decorater. I will say good look not making this (grainy) mess. I think Paula maybe needs to think more of us and not the money she makes.
Jamie's Coconut Cake
04/13/2006 at 07:05pm
User: A. Wynn from Laurel Hill, FL User Rating:
This is a wonderful cake. Paula Dean does an excellent job showing how to prepare the cake.
bennett
04/13/2006 at 04:51pm
User: anita from HOLLYWOOD, FL User Rating:
The Best
04/13/2006 at 01:42pm
User: Jo Ann from Detroit, MI User Rating:
Paula's Coconut Cake was truly the most delicious looking, creamy mouth watering coconut cake I have ever seen. Absolutely had to save the recipe. Paula my birthday is 9/07/1964...lol. Sincerly Jo Ann from Detroit
cake part was great
04/09/2006 at 12:23pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The cake and filling was great. But the frosting tasted too much like marshmallows.
Wonderfully Good
04/06/2006 at 07:32pm
User: Dewy from Lothian, MD User Rating:
So easy, so good.
jamies cake
04/06/2006 at 04:39pm
User: arthur from ashland, OH User Rating:
thought that this was great. but how would you substitute for the sugar content for a diabetic or someone who uses splenda? this is a major product in my home as i and my familyare diabetic and we are watching our caloric intake.
THE BEST EVER COCONUT CAKE
03/26/2006 at 09:22pm
User: Sharon from Las Vegas, NV User Rating:
I MADE THIS CAKE FOR MY HUSBANDS BIRTHDAY EVERYONE WENT CRAZY FOR IT. TODAY THREE WEEKS LATER PEOPLE ARE ASKING FOR THE RECIPE!!!! GREAT JOB AS USUAL PAULA!
Loved this Cake!!
03/20/2006 at 09:01am
User: Karen from baltimore, MD User Rating:
This was my first attempt in making a 3 layer cake, and I must say it was a wonderful experience. This receipe was easy to follow and everyone loved this cake. I can't wait to make this one again.
Yummy
03/19/2006 at 05:31pm
User: Serena from Las Cruces, NM User Rating:
This recipe was quick and easy. It came out beautiful and tasted wonderful!
kids and grandma loved it
03/19/2006 at 09:45am
User: Nieves from Jacksonville, FL User Rating:
I'm not much of a cake baker, but I simply followed all directions exactly as it stated on the recipe for my grandmother's 92nd birthday a couple of days ago. Thinking only the adults would eat it, I was much surprised when even my son, who is not a cake or sweets person, asked for and ate an entire piece. This recipe is wonderful, not too sweet yet flavorful. The cake layers even came out perfectly because I followed directions on leveling the cake. Today I'm going to try Bobby's Caramel Cake, which also sounds delicious.
I love coconut
03/09/2006 at 01:11am
User: Jessie from Borger, TX User Rating:
This is so good,you won,t belive it!
um um good
02/28/2006 at 04:38pm
User: Nicole from Marshalls Creek, PA User Rating:
I have been trying to get my hands on my grandmothers recipe for her coconut cake and have been unsuccessful but now I have found a great one. Thank you paula.
Delicious
02/24/2006 at 01:26pm
User: Kate from El Paso, TX User Rating:
This cake was soooo yummy. I got rave reviews from my German friends and their husbands. Anyone that likes coconut should try this cake. Mmmm!
Great tasting!!1
01/04/2006 at 08:22pm
User: Rhea from Freeport, NY User Rating:
a wonderful and excitng taste of flavors and very strong and unique scent
Easy and delicious
01/02/2006 at 01:32pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I am not very experienced with baking three layer cakes. I usually stick to cookies, brownies and single layer cakes, but a friend of mine is a huge fan of coconut. I made this cake for a party in his honor. The recipe was very easy to follow and the result was spectacular. I especially love the 7 minute frosting. MMMM, so good! Although the finished cake was beautiful, once we started cutting into it, it was very crumbly and fell apart quickly. I think I was the only person bothered by that. Everyone else just ate it and raved. Definitely recommend this recipe
So Good
01/01/2006 at 12:36am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I would to thank you for this recipe. My Boy Friend was about to celebrate a Birthday, all he wanted was a Coconut cake, We watch a lot of the Food Network. I went on line and found the recipe for Jamie's Coconut Cake, and made the cake for his birthday. On the first taste all he said was SO GOOD, SO GOOD. Again Thank You, Neet
ummmummm good
11/21/2005 at 10:40am
User: Sarah from Roanoke, AL User Rating:
I am well in my 70,s & this is by far the best coconut cake I have ever cooked & believe me I have cooked plenty of them Love you Paula
Paula's Recipes
11/13/2005 at 07:04pm
User: Kate from El Paso, TX User Rating:
The cake was moist and delicious. I saw it on the episode and had to try it. It was well worth the time and energy of making this unique cake.
yum! yum! yum!
11/08/2005 at 07:15pm
User: marisiel from bronx, NY User Rating:
The texture of this cake is indescribable! It is simple and easy to make! I urge anyone that loves coconut to try it!!!
Fabulous!
11/01/2005 at 10:52pm
User: Lory from kansas city, MO User Rating:
This cake is great! but if you are looking for a traditional, fluffy light coconut cake you won't get it here. This cake is deliciously dense, sort of like a good vanilla wedding cake. I agree there isn't enough coconut flavor here, so add more grated coconut in the filling and a little coconut extract in place of vanilla (be careful though, coconut extract can taste very fake!, use moderately). The frosting was easy, and I had to use a hand whisk because I was at a cottage without a electric mixer, one tired arm , but well worth the trouble!
Very Dense
10/17/2005 at 07:52pm
User: Michelle from Allentown, PA User Rating:
The coconut icing was amazing. The cake was definitely dense. I did have some of the filling left which may have made a difference if I had used it all. It was sort of strange to ice the top of the cake when there was filling all over the top of the cake.
follow the recipi
09/12/2005 at 07:09pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
not moist enough
My goodness! What a cake!
09/09/2005 at 06:52pm
User: Amanda from Henderson, NV User Rating:
Alright, I know this one can be tricky. Just make sure you follow the recipe exactly. Grease and flour the pans well, and MARINATE the cake for at least 2-3 days, covering it well in the fridge. I did this, and the cake was just beautiful and tasted awesome. I made it for my husband's birthday. That filling is to die for. Mmmm. And the icing is really really good. I thought it was amazing how easy it is to make it. It has a great texture, that's almost like melted marshmallow, and even almost tastes like it. It's a great alternative to regular icing and isn't too sweet. I looked forward to having a piece (or two) everday until it was gone. Everyone did. The flavor of the cake is wonderful. It looked like I had purchased this from a bakery.
Exellent
09/02/2005 at 10:03am
User: Calvin from Beverly Hills, MI User Rating:
left me speechless
jamies coconut cake
08/30/2005 at 02:37pm
User: pamala from dresden, OH User Rating:
Definitely one of my favorites!!!!!love the coconut!!!
Unbelievable
08/24/2005 at 06:40pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Ever since I made this cake I cannot stop thinking about it. It is heavenly.
Tres Magnifique!!!
08/24/2005 at 01:37pm
User: Cheryl from Austin, TX User Rating:
This recipe was not only easy but was to die for!!! I made it for the holidays actually for Christmas last year and it was a hit times four. I brought some to work because I just had to share with my co-workers and they ate it like a pack of hungry wolves saying it was the best cake they have ever tasted. I did omit a few ingredients and put my own in there such as cream of coconut for the sugar and coconut extract instead of vanilla and made my own buttercream icing with powdered sugar, butter, coconut extract, and milk. If anyone's cake came out dry that means you were doing something terribly wrong it is impossible to be dry when you have a filling that is somewhat liquid based and in order to get the results you want you have to play with the recipe a bit...if you want more coconut then add more coconut flavor. My cake was so moist that in one day 3/4 of it was already gone the rest went to my job so that says enough about the recipe itself. Now everyone is anticipating me making another one. I do recommend this recipe to everyone to try. It's fabulous.
Snowball Dream
08/20/2005 at 09:48pm
User: karen from sylacauga, AL User Rating:
Oh my goodness, this cake was scumptious. I watch Paula Deen's cooking show daily. I have bought all her cookbooks. I retired in April 2005 and moved from Calif to Alabama. We bought a nice house on 6 acres of land. My neighbor mowed our front yard for us one day with his riding lawn mower, so I wanted to do something nice for him. I have been wanting to bake this cake and this was a good reason to do it. It called for 3 layers, so, in order for me to taste it, I gave my neighbor a two layer cake and we kept one layer for ourselves. It looked so pretty after I put the coconut all over it, just like a snowball. It was delicious, Paula, you are one in a million,thanks again.
frustrating recipe
08/17/2005 at 11:16pm
User: Neal from Ann Arbor, MI User Rating:
This recipe was obviously not tried by food network bec if you follow it, you'll end up w/ a pile of sour cream filling on top of your cake over which you are to spread the frosting. Talk about a mess! The missing direction is that you are supposed to refrigerate the cake for at least a day [and up to 2] before frosting so the filling can soak in. [see p. 120 of "The Lady $ Son's Savannah Country Cooking"] Prep time is seriously misleading as this is not a cake to make and eat in the same day.
Wonderful and Easy
08/15/2005 at 09:17pm
User: April from Valdosta, GA User Rating:
My whole family LOVED this cake and it is SO easy!!
Unbelievably delicious!
08/09/2005 at 10:13pm
User: Nita from Hibbing, MN User Rating:
I saw this cake recipe on Paula's show and made it a few days later. I'm definitely a novice in the kitchen and I had absolutely no trouble following the recipe and it turned out just like Paula's did. Thanks!
Papa's favorite
07/30/2005 at 08:45pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Paula Deen's coconut cake is excellent! I made this for my dad, who has wonderful memories of coconut cakes made from scratch by the ladies in his family as he was growing up. I messed up the first cake by using creme de coconut, which I mistakenly thought was coconut milk. That one had to be scrapped. The next I made with regular milk. It was delicious and he has already requested another one.
Mrs. J
07/29/2005 at 04:56pm
User: DIANNE from Suffolk, VA User Rating:
I found this cake to be moist and delicious. It is not too sweet, I would perfer it to be a little sweeter. I think the secret is not to over cook it. Anytime I didn't have a box of cake mix on hand I would not hesitate to use this recipe. Another thing that I liked is that it makes a 3 layer cake. Who wants a dinky little two layer cake?
Comments from guest
07/27/2005 at 07:22pm
User: Bill from Vallejo, CA User Rating:
I made this cake last week for a party. My guest said it was the best coconut cake they had ever had. One couple like a coconut cake from a bakery so much they had one made for their 10 year anniversary last year. They said they would never get one again from the Bakery after eating this one. It really was that good.
Coconuts for this!
07/23/2005 at 08:22pm
User: ROBERT from Ocean Isle Beach, NC User Rating:
WOW. This is the greatest cake to serve!
Awesome coconut Cake
07/19/2005 at 08:00pm
User: karen from Johnstown, NY User Rating:
This cake is incredible to say the least...Paula's done it again! The hardest part is leaving it in the frige waiting for the filling to "marinate". So I made it on a Friday and left for our camp for the weekend. Boy, I couldn't wait to get home and frost that baby!!! An easy recipe and it tastes like heaven~
great cake
07/14/2005 at 04:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
paula dean has a great coconut cake
I rate this cake 6 starts
07/12/2005 at 05:47pm
User: Alberta from Boise, ID User Rating:
Coconut cake has always been my favorite and that of a couple of our children. Made this for a birthday and it was a WINNER all the way. I printed it out and the copy is well worn because it is used so much. Love you Paula!
IT WAS NASTY AND DRY
06/24/2005 at 07:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
IT WAS WAY TO DRY IT WAS NOY GOOD AT ALL
Hard to Make
06/20/2005 at 08:14pm
User: Christina from Sumner, IA User Rating:
The seven minute frosting in a double boiler is very difficult to get right for your average baker. I was very disappointed when I made this cake and the frosting did not come out right. I would not label this cake at an easy baker level.
Best Coconut Cake Ever!!!
06/17/2005 at 06:25pm
User: SANDY from Santa Rosa, CA User Rating:
Since my husband and I were both raised in the South, and we both love coconut cake, I have been searching for a good recipe and my search is over!!! This cake is incredible! I made it over the holidays when my husband's southern aunt was visiting and she went crazy over it! It was gone in just a few days! It is also very impressive looking! Thanks, Paula & Jamie
5 Stars is not enough
06/14/2005 at 09:11am
User: Kate from Staten Island, NY User Rating:
Easy to make and so good. I now have to make it at almost every holiday dinner.
Coconut Lovers Dream
06/14/2005 at 12:10am
User: RONEISHA from International Falls, MN User Rating:
This cake was super simple and easy to make and tastes so great!!! I made this for my mother for her birthday because she loces cocnut cake she said she would never eat any other coconut cake again because she liked it so much. Anyone who likes coconut cake this is a definite must try.
Jamies cake
06/13/2005 at 04:03pm
User: LYNN from Hiram, GA User Rating:
its wonderful thanks! for a wonderful recipe. i love your show.
coconut cake
06/06/2005 at 08:47pm
User: BARBARA from henderson, NV User Rating:
very good..daughter brought it to a potluck and was prised and asked for the recipe..
Excellent and easy!!!!
05/31/2005 at 03:38pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is such a versitile recipie. In lieu of the milk in the filling, I used Malibu Rum and it was an adult sensation!!!! Paula, you know how to do it right!!
Linda===Glendale, Az.
05/09/2005 at 08:54pm
User: LINDA from glendale, AZ User Rating:
this cake is delicious, however it is best served when it is chilled in the refridgerator and not left at room temperture.
Made this as a sheet cake -- deelicious
04/10/2005 at 10:07pm
User: LESLIE from Chesterfield, VA User Rating:
I simply baked the batter in a 13x9 inch pan. I can't remember how long I baked it; I think I just kept an eye on it after 30 min. I was far too impatient and I only let the filling sit on the cake for 1/2 a day before frosting it (and eating it!) I'd never made a 7 minute frosting before and it was easy and a lot of fun. I always get a kick out of cream or egg whites fluffing up. I've been a coconut cake lover since I was a little thing and this was such a winner! At first I thought the divinity frosting was too sweet, but by the time the cake was finished off a couple of days later all the flavors were beautiful together. I can really see why I should have wrapped the cake with its filling in foil and left it for a few days in the fridge as Paula instructed; I just may never be able to wait three days!
for anyone who did not see the episode...
04/06/2005 at 01:03pm
User: CHRISTINA from BROOKLYN, NY User Rating:
just to let you kow. paula suggests to leave this cake in the fridge for three days when you have added the filling in order for the cake to really soak up the filling. this may be why alot of people are complaining of a dry cake. hope that helps.
Excellent!
04/04/2005 at 02:29pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I followed the recipe for the cake and filling to a T and it came out wonderfully. I did have some trouble finding coconut milk in the grocery store since it was a new ingredient for me but I found it in the international aisle (Thai). I was concerned when the batter looked more like bread dough when it went into the pans but thirty minutes later the whole house smelled like cake and they were all golden brown. I didn't make the frosting and used two store bought cans instead. I'm not a coconut fan, even the smell turns my stomach, but this cake was great and the coconut lovers in my family went back for seconds. This is going into my book of recipes to make more often.
Coconut Dream
03/31/2005 at 09:14pm
User: Carolyn from Norwood, NJ User Rating:
I made this cake for my family on Easter Sunday and it looked so good, I almost didn't want to cut into it. It was also very easy to make thanks to Paula's great directions and it tasted fabulous that day and even a few days later.
Bland and dry
03/28/2005 at 12:05am
User: LORI from pasadena, CA User Rating:
I had high hopes, but found the cake to be dry and bland. The frosting was too sweet; it reminded me of a cake you would buy at the grocery store...not a homemade, delicate-tasting cake. It might be good for kids who like sweet desserts.
easy & delicious!
03/27/2005 at 07:12pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I just made this cake for Easter Sunday and it was a hit! It was also my first time baking a cake from scratch. I also substituted coconut milk instead of regular milk for the filling.
best cake ever
03/25/2005 at 04:21pm
User: Sassy from Poughkeepsie, NY User Rating:
I have always had problems w/cakes. I love to cook and bake. My cookies are great, fudge good, but cakes always got me. This is the best tasting cake I have ever made. It was easy too! I made it into an Easter cake, so I did not fill it. Thanks Paula, I LOVE your show!
The Best
03/24/2005 at 12:15pm
User: DEBRA from Mortons Gap, KY User Rating:
This is the best cake that I have ever made. It's fast and simple. The only thing that was really hard was the wait, but it was definately worth it.
Best
03/09/2005 at 12:18pm
User: BARBARA from Webster, NY User Rating:
I consider this cake to be one of the best I have ever eaten.
Wonderful!!!!
03/07/2005 at 06:57pm
User: SALLY from Clifton Forge, VA User Rating:
This is my first time making a coconut cake, a three layer cake, and 7 minute frosting. Well, let me tell you, it is wonderful. If I can do it, then anyone can. Thanks for the recipe.
Jamies coconut cake
03/03/2005 at 05:38pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
superior
coconut cake
03/02/2005 at 04:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
just delicious Buenisimo
Thank Ya, Jamie
02/26/2005 at 06:46pm
User: GREGORY from San Antonio, TX User Rating:
Simply perfect coconut cake.
Okay
02/08/2005 at 01:11am
User: ALLISON from Flagstaff, AZ User Rating:
The cake itself didn't have a strong coconut flavor-I would definitely add coconut extract and coconut flakes. However, it was moist and firm. The filling was absolutely disgusting. The outside frosting was pretty good, especially the next day when it had cooled.
Awesome
02/06/2005 at 11:19pm
User: DANIELLE from staten Island, NY User Rating:
I just made this tonight and loved it. It is so light and delicious. It was very tasty and not too sweet.
Fab-U-Lus!!1
01/24/2005 at 11:39am
User: SHAWN from Orange, NJ User Rating:
I thought since I did not take the time to learn my great-aunts recipe for her "famous among everyone who's ever had it" coconut cake, that I'd have to settle for a once in a while decent tasting one. But no more!!! I knew from watching Paula make this cake on the show that once I tried it and tweeked it just a little, that I would caputure my aunt's cake again. Thank you soooo much!!! This is the absolute best cake I have ever made! I do my coconut fresh and add pineapple filling...IT'S FAB-U-LUS!!!! Thanks Paula!
Heavenly.!.!
01/24/2005 at 10:33am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Have made this cake many time and it's always a hit.When I went on a recent trip to Australia and made it for friends while there & had a request to make it again 3 days later..lol..lol. guess they know a good thing "Down Under"too. Thanks Paula for a great cake!!!!!!
The Best!!!
01/19/2005 at 08:44pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love this cake! It's so great belive me.
TOO DRY!
12/29/2004 at 06:45pm
User: JAIMI from Chandler, AZ User Rating:
I thought that the cake was beautiful as far as presentation goes but the cake itself was too dense. I also think that it did not have enough coconut flavor. Nobody wanted to eat it because it was so heavy.
JAMIE'S COCONUT CAKE
12/27/2004 at 01:05pm
User: KIM from WINDSOR, PA User Rating:
MY SON LOVES THIS CAKE. HE WANTS THIS EVERY HOLIDAY. KIM FROM WINDSOR
Smack Yo Mama
12/23/2004 at 11:59am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The first time I made this it was gone the same day. The same thing happened the next time. Then I tried something different and used the filling, without the coconut milk and made a milk chocolate icing. YUM!!!!
YUMMY
12/15/2004 at 08:08pm
User: DEANNA from Bedford, TX User Rating:
Delicious! The filling is not too sweet. The icing is old-fashioned and fun. My friends request it for every birthday or pot luck.
excellent cake
12/14/2004 at 10:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
i had made this cake for my niece's birthday and the kids went crazy for it...love it paula
It's the "bomb diggity" (I have teenagers)
12/10/2004 at 09:15am
User: PAMELA from bartlett, TN User Rating:
If you made this cake and it came out crumbly you did something wrong! This cake is so moist and delicious!! When you were making the cake, did you sift the flour? Did you add the eggs one at a time, and alternate the flour and coconut milk? Did you leave the cake in the refrigerator for several days to soak up all the filling? If your cake came out dry or crumbly try it again. This cake is AWESOME!
Great Cake!
12/08/2004 at 11:41am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The filling made the cake moister than I like--I would cut back on the quantity. I think it would have helped to toast the coconut for the filling as I did for the frosting. Read all the reviews--I did not see the show and I understand the recipe left out a few tips that Paula included on the program.
Scrumptious
12/06/2004 at 05:00pm
User: MICHAEL from Plano, TX User Rating:
I've never baked a cake before, so I didn't really have a baseline for comparison. This cake is incredible! Not my opinion, rather my wife's, in-law's, and brother-in-law. They all agreed that this is the best coconut cake they've ever tasted. Easy and fun to make. Paula, your inspiring, thanks!
Best coconut cake we've ever had!!