Coconut Layer Cake with Lemon Curd Filling
As I mentioned in this early post, I want to make the four cakes from "The Best Cakes" episode of Everyday Baking. I made the Spiced Carrot Cake in February, and here is cake #2: Coconut Layer Cake.
Coconut Layer Cake recipe on the Everyday Food website and on Martha Stewart's website.
This recipe has two layers of basic vanilla cake, seven minute frosting and a frosting/lemon curd filling. It said to use store bought lemon curd and although I have a basket full of Meyer Lemons, I felt like picking up this jar at Trader Joe's (it is way good and only $2.99).
I just love the Seven Minute Frosting - egg whites, sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar can turn into magic frosting! This is the second time I made it...and both times missed the part about beating it off the heat (after beating it over a double boiler for 7 minutes) for another 3-5 minutes to cool it down. I just slathered on hot frosting...oops. I also like bringing out the old school plug in mixer! I think there is a 30 year old patina on it!
I just love the Seven Minute Frosting - egg whites, sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar can turn into magic frosting! This is the second time I made it...and both times missed the part about beating it off the heat (after beating it over a double boiler for 7 minutes) for another 3-5 minutes to cool it down. I just slathered on hot frosting...oops. I also like bringing out the old school plug in mixer! I think there is a 30 year old patina on it!
Coconut Layer Cake
Recipe for Coconut Layer Cake
omg, yum! :) I love coconut, and lemon curd. Have never seen them together until now though! :)
ReplyDeleteMary, the cake looks great! I'm not sure if blogger sent the other message before telling me there was an error (grr!). Lemon curd makes everything yummier. Btw, how did you think this frosting compared with Dorie's. I liked Dorie's because I didn't think it was too sweet, but boiling the sugar can be pretty dangerous..haha. I was thinking of trying a 7 minute frosting the swiss meringue way, but was afraid it would be too sweet and gooey. At least your frosting didn't disappear or flatten out between the layers!
ReplyDeletecoconut and lemon? someone please put a drool bowl underneath my chin.
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law's birthday is coming up and she loves coconut anything :) It's such a beautiful cake... I think it's a sign that I need to make it for her!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love that all-white exterior.
ReplyDeleteOh My Word! This looks unbelievably gorgeous. I love coconut flavored cakes. Its so pretty. And imagine with lemon curd, beyond delicious. I do so LOVE your blog!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love coconut cake. I tried the Barefoot Contessa's recipe for coconut cake last year and that one was good too!
ReplyDeleteHello from one librarian to another. I just found your blog & love it.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day! Happy blogging.
mmm coconut, delicious looking cake!
ReplyDeleteWow, coconut AND lemon curd. That sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteYum! This cake is gorgeous. I love lemon curd--and lime curd, too!
ReplyDeleteThis cake looks so good, and beautifully photographed. (You do have a gift for that, you know).
ReplyDeleteI just made lemon curd, have a craving for 7 minute frosting and I just bought some coconut. Looks like this is on my weekend baking plan.
Debby
It's beautiful and i like your new layout too :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful too! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty cake! I love coconut and with lemon curd, YUM!
ReplyDeletethis looks lovely I love coconut and lemon and this cake has them both. Yummy !!
ReplyDeleteDrool worthy! I would eat it for breakfast that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! I love Everyday Food, I have a lot of success with their recipes.
ReplyDeleteCoconut and lemon sounds like a good combo. I wish I had you around on Saturday when I was so stressed about making a layer cake. Yours always look so great and professional!
ReplyDeleteI love coconut cake. Your cake is gorgeous. Don't be hard on yourself!
ReplyDeleteJust discovered your wonderful blog. So many great recipes! Love the coconut cake!!!
ReplyDeleteHOLY COW! Your cake looks scrumptious!!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh this looks lovely! such a pretty sight for sore eyes.
ReplyDeleteAIYOH! OH MY GOODNESS! Dear food librarian come and join me in saying "AIYOH!" like a true Malaysian I am. that is one darn lovely cake! The coconut is calling out to me! LOVELY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd now...you are killing me with cake! I love it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I love a good coconut cake and the lemon curd is a great addition!
ReplyDeleteLooks divine! Lemon curd is so versatile and I think the combo of coconut and lemon sounds (and looks) delicious!
ReplyDeleteIve made this cake before. Its excellent. Messed up the frosting too. I cooked it for too long and so it got really hard after I put it on the cake. Otherwise delicious!
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm looks so good. I'm a sucker for coconut anything. I love how the icing is so high on top. And filled with lemon curd mmmm. I recently made a cake like this but with coconut custard instead of lemon - now I'll have to try lemon! And I definitely won't be leaving off the shredded coconut! ;)
ReplyDeleteWow - beautiful cake! I have that on my list to make this week or next - my first! I have collected so many coconut cake recipes, but I like your recipe with the coconut milk. Can't wait - now I REALLY have to make it soon after browsing your blog. Fantastic photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat-looking cake. It sounds like combining the lemon curd and frosting from this recipe with the Sky High coconut cake would be delicious.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! How I wish this cake were sitting in MY fridge right now! :)
ReplyDeleteI know this sounds odd but this cake looks "sexy", and I save many of your recipes in my feed, gosh this is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful cake. It looks so yummy and delicious.
ReplyDeletemmmm.. this is making my mouth water.
ReplyDeletei can't wait to eat. Thanks for recipe, i must try.
Ah O! need I say more......:)
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