Jamie's Coconut Cake

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Birthday Party

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (225)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 (3-layer) cake

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

Cake:

Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake but substitute 1 cup canned, unsweetened coconut milk for regular milk, recipe follows
Filling
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup flaked, sweetened coconut
Frosting
1 recipe 7-minute Frosting
Flaked, sweetened coconut, for sprinkling

Directions

Follow directions for Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake, substituting coconut milk for regular milk. While cake is baking, prepare filling. Stir together sugar, sour cream, milk, and coconut in a bowl until well blended. Remove cake layers from oven and allow cake to remain in pans as you prepare to stack and fill. Remove first layer and invert onto cake plate. Using the wrong end of a wooden spoon, poke holes approximately 1-inch apart until entire cake has been poked. Spread 1/3 of filling mixture on cake layer. Top with second layer, repeat process. Top with last layer and repeat process again. (As I stack layers together I stick them with toothpicks to prevent cake from shifting).

Prepare 7-Minute Frosting. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle top and sides of cakes with additional coconut.

Yield: 1 (3-layer) cake

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Ease of preparation: Easy

Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups sifted self-rising flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans. Using an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy. Add sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed. Divide batter equally among prepared pans. Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4 inches above counter, then dropping it flat onto counter. Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pans 5 to 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling racks. Cool completely and spread cake layers with your favorite frosting to make a 3-layer cake.

Yield: 3 layer cakes

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 25 to 30 minutes

Ease of preparation: Easy

7-Minute Frosting:

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar or 1 tablespoon white corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water
2 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Place sugar, cream of tartar or corn syrup, salt, water, and egg whites in the top of a double boiler. Beat with a handheld electric mixer for 1 minute. Place pan over boiling water, being sure that boiling water does not touch the bottom of the top pan. (If this happens, it could cause your frosting to become grainy). Beat constantly on high speed with electric mixer for 7 minutes. Beat in vanilla.

Yield: Frosting for 1 layer cake or approximately 8 to 12 cup cakes

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 7 minutes

Ease of preparation: easy

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LEILA Garden Grove, CA 01-26-2010
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The Best Cake Ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Throught the years I've realized, I'm not really a fan of cake in general . . . until I had this cake over the holidays. The... longer it sets, the better it gets. We had 3 different coconut cakes, and this was by far the best. Following the directions is key. Using parchment paper helps to the layers out more easily. I was a little confused about filling and assembling the cake and letting it set, but it is definitely a key factor when you make this cake. I think this one is a new family tradition.Read more
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Allison Fort Sill, OK 01-14-2010
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This cake is a big hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this cake for a dinner party and it turned out great. I had no problems getting it out of the pan but I also had read... the reviews first so I was very generous with the PAM (for baking). I wish the cake were a little more moist but all in all a great recipe. Everyone loved it and the icing was fantastic.Read more
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Mary Hailey, ID 01-02-2010
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A bit dry with lots of crumbs
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have made this delicious cake twice. Love the flavor and the beautiful, elegant presentation. For some reason however, this... cake tends to be a bit dry. I would love to see this with a nice, moist crumb. I live about a mile above sea level. Could this be an altitude issue? Any thoughts on how to improve the moisture content of this otherwise wonderful cake?Read more
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MaryJo Bethesda, MD 09-25-2009
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Fantastic Coconut Cake
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just made for the 2nd time. For person having trouble getting cakes out of the pan, spray the cake pans with Pam (cooking... spray) lightly on bottom and sides, then cut parchment paper (or waxed paper) circles and place on top of cooking spray. Be sure to allow 10 min for cake to cool in pans before inverting on racks. Both times, used double amount of coconut for filling reciipe. Did anyone else need to do this? Couldn't believe we could put frosting on top of filling on top layer, easy & delicious.Read more
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Amber Kailua, HI 09-23-2009
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This cake is amazing! Layers are moist and fluffy - they do tend to stick, though, so be sure to butter, line with... parchment, butter again, and flour the pans. Makes them pop right out. I also added coconut extract to the cake and filling to kick the coconut flavor up. For those of you who say your cakes are coming out dense - you are most likely using too much flour. The recipe calls for "3 cups sifted flour" which is very different from "3 cups flour, sifted". For this recipe, you must sift the flour first, THEN measure out 3 cups. If you measure first and then sift, you end up using significantly more flour than you should. Try again - you'll be glad you did!Read more
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Lane Sherman, TX 08-21-2009
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Maybe you are not a baker.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was always told if I could not say something nice, say nothing. This time I must say something. If the recipe was too dry,... maybe you cooked it too long. All ovens are not the same, and you should know your kitchen equiptment. Do blame someone because you are not a baker. As you can see, 99.9 percent of the cooks know how to use this recipe. There is a difference between a cook and a baker. Just happens that the Deen's are both. Have a great day while they smile all the way to the bank. A true Deen Fan, LaneRead more