Ambrosia Coconut Cake Recipe

Name: Ambrosia Coconut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs, separated; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract; 1/8 teaspoon table salt; Garnishes: sweetened flaked coconut, fresh mint, maraschino cherries, orange slices

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, separated
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
1/8 teaspoon table salt
Garnishes: sweetened flaked coconut, fresh mint, maraschino cherries, orange slices

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
2
Combine flour and baking powder; stir together milk and coconut milk. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in extracts.
3
Beat egg whites and salt at high speed until stiff peaks form. Stir about one-third egg whites into batter; fold in remaining egg whites. Spoon batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 18 to 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks, and cool completely.
5
Place 1 cake layer on a serving platter. Spoon 1/3 cup Vanilla Buttercream into a zip-top plastic bag. Snip 1 corner of bag to make a small hole. Pipe a ring of frosting around cake layer just inside the top edge. Top with half of Ambrosia Filling, and spread to edge of ring. Top with a second cake layer. Repeat procedure with frosting and filling. Top with remaining cake layer, and spread frosting on top and sides of cake.

1309

kcal

Calories

Fat

175

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 2 cups sugar, 4 large eggs, separated, 3 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Ambrosia Coconut Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ambrosia Coconut Cake

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