anniversary coconut cake with lime curd filling

Name: Anniversary Coconut Cake with Lime Curd Filling
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 2 1/2 cup(s) cake flour; 2 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/3 cup(s) whole milk; 2 1/4 teaspoon(s) madagascar pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 stick(s) unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) sweetened shredded coconut; ## FILLING; 1 jar(s) 11.5 oz lime curd; ## FROSTING; - prepared seven minute coconut frosting

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168 Pinches

R C

Anytown, NV

Updated on Jun 1, 2010

My husband Terry and any desserts are not to his absolute liking, but this cake is one he really can get into. He says it reminds him of our honeymoon in Key West. I make it once a year and it's for our anniversary, unfortunately I skipped it for 2 years in a row, but it was because both of us were away from each other. This year is our 10th and once he sees the lime curd from the British grocery store, he'll get the hint, our anniversary is near.

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prep time 1 Hr 45 Min

cook time 40 Min

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yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE
2 1/2 cups cake flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups whole milk
2 1/4 teaspoons madagascar pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
FILLING
1 jar 11.5 oz lime curd
FROSTING
- prepared seven minute coconut frosting

How To Make anniversary coconut cake with lime curd filling

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2

Grease two 9x12 round cake pans, then use parchment paper to line bottoms. Grease the paper and dust pans with flour.
Step 3

Stir together vanilla and milk; set aside.
Step 4

Sift together the cake flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Step 5

Use a stand mixer's paddle attachment to beat butter on medium speed until creamy and smooth. (Should take apx 1-2 mins.)
Step 6

Add the sugar to the butter and beat until fluffy (apx 5 mins), scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
Step 7

One at a time add eggs to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition.
Step 8

Turn mixer down to low speed and begin adding the flour mixture. Add 1/3 of the flour, then a little of the milk mixture. Do this until it's all combined. Be careful not to over beat - Mix each addition until just incorporated.
Step 9

Pour batter into the pans, spreading evenly. Bake until the cakes begin to pull away from the sides. This should take about 35-45 minutes. Do the toothpick test before removing them from the oven... to make sure the cakes are done in the middle.
Step 10

Let cool, then cut off the rounded tops to create a level surface. Then, cut each cake in half (horizontally).
Step 11

Stack cakes, alternating layers of lime curd and frosting. Frost with remaining icing and enjoy!
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