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Coconut Cake with 7-Minute Frosting Recipe

Coconut Cake with 7-Minute Frosting

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  • on January 15, 2011

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    This cake was really good. I dont realy like coconut cake but i made it for my grandmothers bday. The only bad thing was the frosting was really thin when i put it on the cake, my cake had sank in the oven and when i took it out of the pans. Besides that the cake was really good and moist. To make it even more moist add a pan off water to the bottom of the oven

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  • on December 29, 2010

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    I think I should have read the reviews before I baked this cake. The flavor was delicious but my cake came out a little dry. I think it is because I baked it for the whole 40 min.

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  • on December 20, 2010

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    I love coconut in all sorts of ways. This cake was like heaven on a fork! SO much work, but SO worth every minute. I had to cut it and deliver pieces to friends so they could enjoy as well. Alton Brown - you are amazing.

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  • on November 23, 2010

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    100% Wondeful. I made this for my Birthday. It's hands down the best cake I have ever had. Worth the work!

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  • on November 13, 2010

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    it took a while to make but well werth it. Yum

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  • on September 19, 2010

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    I am a huge Alton brown fan, and really have never gotten a bad recipie, but this cake is just freaking amazing!! I know some reviews have complained about the sweetness, but the folks that had the cake and I did not feel it was overly sweet at all. The cake itself is dense and moist. Just deliciously rich and intense! I had no difficulties with the homemade coconut milk & cream, or the coconut extract... Definitely making this again!!!!

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  • on September 16, 2010

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    Hey, where is the recipe for fresh coconut milk, cream, extract or am I missing it somewhere?

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  • on September 13, 2010

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    Love the Cake Recipe! I haven't had a bad recipe of Alton's. We need more Alton on Food Network! THE GREATEST!

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  • on September 11, 2010

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    This was the first coconut cake I have ever made and it was fabulous. I did not use fresh coconut milk, nor did I split it. It took about 35 minutes in my oven, even though the recipe called for 40 minutes. It was dense, but also moist. After reading the reviews of the 7-minute frosting, I decided to search for another, using the icing from the Barefoot Contessa coconut cake. It took some work to prepare the cake, but it was definately worth, as people were hugging me all day and going back for 2nds and 3rds.

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  • on September 08, 2010

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    While I haven't tried this cake yet, I have been reading through the reviews. I have noticed several saying the cake was too dense and dry. I just want to put in my thoughts on this. You MUST watch the show where he makes this cake. AB gives tips that are not listed in the recipe on this site. I really wouldn't substitute anything in this recipe for store bought. The coconut milk in the can is not the same as the coconut milk used in the recipe. The recipe really uses coconut infused milk and cream. Google it once and you'll see what I mean. Cake flour and all-purpose flour are not the same things. I also think he uses different amounts of sugar in the show. Use a scale when he lists the ounces used. Flour and sugar can settle, so using a measuring cup can give you a different weight value. In the show he does state that it takes just about a whole day to make the cake and seven days to make the extract. But he gives you a little hint if you want to spread it out. The shredded coconut, milk and cream can be frozen for a month. So if your like me and cannot spend a whole day making a cake, break it up into sections.

    I really want to try this cake, but as I have a 18 month old I am really going to have to break it down into sections. I can't wait to try!

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