coconut sheet cake w/ coconut custard filling

Name: Coconut Sheet Cake w/ Coconut Custard Filling
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## SIMPLE COCONUT WATER; 1 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) coconut; ## YOU ARE MAKING 2 - 9X13 CAKES; ## CAKE; 2 - yellow cake mix ( i like duncan hines); 6 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 2/3 cup(s) oil; 2 cup(s) coconut cream; 2 teaspoon(s) coconut extract; 8 - egg whites whipped to soft peaks ( whites from custard); ## COCONUT CUSTARD FILLING; 3 cup(s) heavy cream; 2 cup(s) sugar; 4 tablespoon(s) flour; 8 - egg yolks; 2 stick(s) butter; 2 teaspoon(s) coconut extract; 1 cup(s) coconut, shredded sweetened; ## ICING; 1 large cool whip topping thawed; 1/2 jar(s) small marshmallow cream; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) coconut flakes; 1 jar(s) maraschino cherries

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Linda Woodham

Cleveland, AL

Updated on Dec 15, 2013

A neighbor wanted a Coconut Cake for her sister's birthday but needed one for 22 or more. I suggested a sheet cake with 2 layers. She loved the ideal. It turned out beautiful.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

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Ingredients

SIMPLE COCONUT WATER
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup coconut
YOU ARE MAKING 2 - 9X13 CAKES
CAKE
2 - yellow cake mix ( i like duncan hines)
6 - eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2/3 cup oil
2 cups coconut cream
2 teaspoons coconut extract
8 - egg whites whipped to soft peaks ( whites from custard)
COCONUT CUSTARD FILLING
3 cups heavy cream
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons flour
8 - egg yolks
2 sticks butter
2 teaspoons coconut extract
1 cup coconut, shredded sweetened
ICING
1 large cool whip topping thawed
1/2 jar small marshmallow cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups coconut flakes
1 jar maraschino cherries

How To Make coconut sheet cake w/ coconut custard filling

Step 1

COCONUT CUSTARD:

Step 2

In large heavy sauce pan stir together egg yolks,sugar,flour, gradually stir in warmed cream,add butter cut in pats and coconut and vanilla extract.
Step 3

cool for 10-15 min, add coconut stir, pour into bowl put into refrigerator and allow to cool 2 hours before putting on cake.
Step 4

Cook over low heat,stirring constantly until mixture thickens and coats the back of metal spoon.(DO NOT LET MIXTURE BOIL)can take from 10-20 min. so be patience.
Step 5

COCONUT SYRUP:
Step 6

in medium sauce pan,boil coconut,water, and sugar for 30 min. on a low boil. cool
Step 7

CAKE: you are going to make 2 9x13 cakes you can mix both together or separate just half ingredients.
Step 8

In large mixing bowl mix cake mix,eggs,sour cream,oil,coconut cream,coconut extract.
Step 9

beat cake batter until well mixed about 3 min.
Step 10

FOLD in beaten egg whites. DO NOT STIR, FOLD in.
Step 11

bake on 350 for 25 to 30 min. in 2-9x13 pans thats been sprayed and floured.Until they are pulling away from sides and spring back when touched.
Step 12

cool cakes on rack for 10 min. brush each cake with coconut syrup. let set 20 min and brush again.
Step 13

If you are putting your cake on a serving platter now is the time to turn out first cake.
Step 14

I put wax paper on bottom of pan and up the ends so I can loosen the sides and lift the cake out.
Step 15

ICING:
Step 16

Take cherries out of jar and place on paper towel to dry
Step 17

Put marshmallow cream in mixing bowl,add vanilla extract.
Step 18

add about one cup of cool whip to marshmallow cream, stir until well mixed.
Step 19

add rest of cool whip and FOLD into marshmallow and cool whip mixture.
Step 20

frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle coconut on top of cake and add dry cherries. Keep refrigerated
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