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Coconut Dream Snack Cake

Coconut Dream Snack Cake

Cost $18, save $22

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  • 224 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $18

INGREDIENTS

  • Cake Base

    • 2 cups flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
    • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

  • Custard Filling

    • 1 can coconut milk
    • 1/2 cup whipping cream
    • 1/4 cup cornstarch
    • 3/4 cup white sugar
    • 🥚 2 eggs
    • 2 cups toasted sweetened shredded coconut

  • Fondant and Garnish

    • 5 ounces almond bark
    • 4 cups powdered sugar
    • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
    • 4 to 6 tablespoons water
    • 2 cups toasted sweetened shredded coconut

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare the baking pan with cooking spray and parchment paper.

2

Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

3

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, and mix in vanilla and coconut extract.

4

Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to batter, then add shredded coconut.

5

Bake cake layer for 20-25 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.

6

Simmer coconut milk and cream, whisk together cornstarch, sugar, and eggs, temper mixture, then cook until thickened.

7

Strain custard, stir in coconut, cover, and refrigerate after cooling slightly.

8

Cut cake into layers, spread custard, then assemble and freeze for 2-4 hours.

9

Prepare fondant by melting almond bark and combining with powdered sugar, corn syrup, water, and vanilla.

10

Glaze cake rectangles with fondant, spread evenly, and garnish with coconut.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

815

Calories

  • 10
    Protein
  • 113
    Carbs
  • 38
    Fats

💡 Use room-temperature butter for smoother cake batter.Allow custard to cool fully before assembling to avoid soggy cake.Freeze cake layers for easier handling during assembly.Adjust fondant consistency by adding water sparingly.Store in an airtight container to preserve freshness for up to 4 days.