Double Layer Coconut Cake

Add a large amount of frosting to top and smooth with an offset spatula.

Double layer coconut cake.

Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with 1 2 cup coconut. Preheat oven to 350 f 177 c. Spread with 1 1 2 cups frosting.

Apply frosting to entire cake. Combine 2 1 4 cups flour baking powder and salt stirring with a whisk. If you prefer your coconut as a bite size delight whip up a batch of the coconut pecan cupcakes. Cut each cake horizontally to make 2 layers.

To assemble place one cake layer on a cake stand. For beautiful coconut cake kitchen creations bake the coconut almond cream cake it looks as good as it tastes and the four layer coconut cake. Chill for at least 2 hours and up to a day. Sprinkle remaining coconut over top and sides of cake pressing to adhere.

Position racks in the middle and lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees f. Place sugar and butter in a large bowl beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended for about 5 minutes. To add the coconut flakes or shredded coconut to the top and sides of cake place cake stand on a baking sheet to help catch excess coconut. Butter three 9 inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.

Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment beat the butter and sugar together on. Remove one cake layer from the pan and invert onto a cake plate. Grease three 9 inch cake pans line with parchment paper then grease the parchment paper parchment paper helps the cakes seamlessly release from the pans. Place 1 cake layer on a plate.

Whisk the cake flour baking powder baking soda and salt together set aside. Spread with 1 cup fluffy coconut frosting. Spread remaining frosting on top and sides. Top with second cake layer.

Top with second layer of cake. Spread 1 3 of the filling on the cake layer. Sprinkle with 1 3 cup coconut. Poke holes approximately 1 inch apart using the end of a wooden spoon until entire cake has been poked.

Sprinkle 1 3 cup coconut over top of cake. Coat 2 9 inch round cake pans with cooking spray dust with 1 tablespoon flour. Top with remaining cake layer. Top with second layer.

However you crack it coconut cake is. Place 1 cake layer on a serving platter. Top with remaining layer cut side down. Spread one third about 2 3 cup of the coconut sour cream mixture without whipped topping on cut side of 1 layer.