Coconut Cake with 7-Minute Frosting

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I made this to take to my girlfriend as her mothers day present.her favorite cake is coconut.spent all afternoon in the kitchen.followed this recipe to the letter.was totally embarrassed when she served the cake after our barbeque.she could hardly get a knife through it.it was so very dry.DO NOT MAKE THIS CAKE.there are five stars for rating this cake.it does not deserve even 1.

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I LOVE this recipe. This cake is yummy, and like many other people have said, it's just like what Grandma used to make. I found it helpful to watch the episode for this recipe. Sure, it takes a full day to make it, but when I want to show my friends and family how much I love and appreciate them this is the cake I make. This cake also freezes well.

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My mom is originally from the South & has been on a quest to find a coconut cake that tastes just like her grandma's. Most recipes/bakeries only use coconut in the frosting or coconut extract in the cake & weren't quite right. This recipe was spot-on. My mom LOVED the cake & is now requesting it for all future birthdays. Here's the thing: I definitely cheated when making this. No way I was going to bake a coconut & make homemade coconut cream. I would have been in the kitchen for days! I used store bought coconut milk (whole fat, coconut cream (trader joes makes a great one, & coconut water (100% coconut water. I also used a blend of unsweetened & sweetened coconut flakes. It still took a while but I think that's because I am not a baker by nature & was nervous about messing up. If you take the shortcuts I did, I think it would be easy after a couple times. The frosting is amazing. The cake is super-rich so a small piece is all you need!

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i have tried many coconut cake recipes and NONE compare to this. yes, it is time consuming, but i would not call it hard. i am not a baker, and it turned out perfect. i've dealt with coconuts before, in my quest for the perfect cake, so i know a good one from a bad one, that is helpful! i've cooked with bad ones, and dense, odd texture, etc... is what you get.
made this for about 3 Christmases, and everyone can't wait for it, a big hit!!
now, the icing. well it didn't turn out well, and didn't hold up over time, i think that is probably me and not the recipe. i have tried for 3 years, and stuggle every year. i need one that will hold on for about 4 days at least, we cannot finish this cake in one sitting. i am thinking of trying another receipe. does anyone have any ideas? i want the one to be similar in that it uses the coconut flavors IN the icing, not just on top!

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i love this recipe , the flavor its just awesome , and the cake is sooo moist i really recomend this cake its a lil hard to make but its worth all of it

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I made this cake for my dad who is the ultimate coconut fanatic. He made the comment that he missed his grandmother's coconut cake. I found this recipe, made it, and he swears it tastes identical to hers. Now, it's demanded I make it at every family get together. Thanks Alton for this recipe! Everyone in our family, especially my dad, loves it!

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The most awesomest cake ever~! Thanks Alton. After reading the reviews I cut out 25% of the sugar from the cake and frosting and it was still plenty sweet. Light, fluffy and now .... gone.

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I have made this Great Cake for special occasions, always a hit. I'm known for making the best Coconut Cake! Every time I make it, it gets better and better.
It does take extra time to make it, but so worth it..Your instructions are excellent!
Thanks for the recipe

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I love sweets and Alton Brown, but this cake and frosting are too sweet! Do yourself a favor and think about using 1/2 the sugar listed, particularly in the frosting.
Also, if you cant find any cream of tartar, you can skip it. However you will have to whip the egg whites seperatly (not over heat while melting the suggar in the coconut water (use less coconut water accordingly if you are using less suggar. Then beat the melted suggar into the beaten egg whites, else you will end up with a goop less solid than Fluffernutter.

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It's tough to get this cake to cook all the way through without falling in the middle. The icing is really sweet, but makes a beautiful finish. A solid cake.