huggy's ultimate coconut cake

Name: Huggy's Ultimate Coconut Cake
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: ## INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE; 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 stick(s) butter, unsalted - at room temperature, cut into pieces; 2 cup(s) sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 cup(s) coconut milk, unsweetened; 1 teaspoon(s) coconut extract; ## INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) cornstarch; 2 cup(s) half and half; 4 - egg yolks; 3 tablespoon(s) butter, cut into pieces; 1 cup(s) sweetened flaked coconut; 2 teaspoon(s) coconut extract; ## INGREDIENTS FOR FROSTING; 3 stick(s) butter, unsalted, at room temperature; 6 cup(s) confectioners' sugar, sifted; 3/4 tablespoon(s) coconut extract; 3/4 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) sweetened, flaked coconut

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Steven Wilson

Chesterfield, VA

Updated on Apr 16, 2016

I've always found coconut cakes to be a little dry and not worth all the effort put into them. Well - now my mind has changed! I took the best of several recipes and combined them to come up with this delicious coconut cake! There's a good amount of moisture, a delicious coconut custard filling, and a wonderful coconut butter cream frosting. I hope everyone enjoys this one as much as my family did...I'll definitely be making this one again and again!!

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prep time 1 Hr 30 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Bake

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter, unsalted - at room temperature, cut into pieces
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup coconut milk, unsweetened
1 teaspoon coconut extract
INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups half and half
4 - egg yolks
3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2 teaspoons coconut extract
INGREDIENTS FOR FROSTING
3 sticks butter, unsalted, at room temperature
6 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
3/4 tablespoon coconut extract
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups sweetened, flaked coconut

How To Make huggy's ultimate coconut cake

Step 1

FOR THE CAKE:

Step 2

Place a rack in center of oven and preheat to 350ºF. Grease and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans.
Step 3

In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Step 4

Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until light, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Reduce speed to low; beat in half of flour mixture. Beat in coconut milk and extract, then beat in remaining flour mixture until just combined.
Step 5

Divide batter between cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Turn out onto racks to cool completely.
Step 6

FOR THE FILLING:
Step 7

Combine sugar and cornstarch in a heavy saucepan.
Step 8

Whisk together half-and-half and egg yolks. Gradually whisk egg mixture into sugar mixture; bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in butter, coconut, and coconut extract.
Step 9

Cover with plastic wrap, placing plastic wrap directly on filling in pan; let stand 30 minutes.
Step 10

Spoon custard directly onto bottom cake layer - use as much of the filling as you can, but you may not use it all.
Step 11

FOR THE ICING:
Step 12

Place second cake layer on top of filling. Spread frosting generously on top and sides. Sprinkle coconut over top and sides of cake, pressing to adhere.
Step 13

Chill for at least 2 hours and up to a day. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.
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