Toasted Coconut Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Toasted Coconut Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup - unsalted butter, softened; 2 1/2 cups - SWANS DOWN Cake Flour; 2 teaspoons - baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon - salt; 1 3/4 cup - sugar; 8 ounces - bittersweet chocolate (60% cocoa), melted; 6 - large eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon - vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups - milk; 2 cups - sugar; 1/4 cup - gold rum; 8 ounces - bittersweet chocolate (60%), chopped; 3 tablespoons - unsalted butter; 4 - large eggs, seperated; 1 cup - heavy cream; 1/2 pound - unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted; 1 1/2 cups - heavy cream; 2 tablespoons - unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 tablespoons - sugar

Servings: persons

3/4 cup - unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups - SWANS DOWN Cake Flour
2 teaspoons - baking powder
1/2 teaspoon - salt
1 3/4 cup - sugar
8 ounces - bittersweet chocolate (60% cocoa), melted
6 - large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon - vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups - milk
2 cups - sugar
1/4 cup - gold rum
8 ounces - bittersweet chocolate (60%), chopped
3 tablespoons - unsalted butter
4 - large eggs, seperated
1 cup - heavy cream
1/2 pound - unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
1 1/2 cups - heavy cream
2 tablespoons - unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons - sugar

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PREPARATION
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Make Cake: Preheat oven to 325u00b0. Butter and flour two 9 inch cake pans. Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt into a bowl, set aside. Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in melted chocolate. Add egg yolks one by one, beating well after each. Add vanilla and mix. Beat in dry ingredients in 3 batches, alternating milk, and beat until smooth. In another bowl, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, then fold into the batter. Pour into the pans and smooth the tops. Bake until cake tester comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 3 minutes on a rack, then invert pans to unmold, and let cakes cool completely.
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Make Rum Syrup: Bring 2 cups of water to a low boil over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and cook until dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir in the rum and set aside to cool.
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Make Mousse: Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler over simmering water until chocolate is just melted, stir until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in egg yolks while chocolate is still warm. Scrape into another bowl and let cool. In a clean bowl, beat cream into soft peaks, then fold into the chocolate mixture. In another clean bowl beat egg whites to stiff peaks then fold into chocolate mixture. Fold about 1/2 cup

2992

kcal

Calories

161

Fat

342

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup - unsalted butter, softened, 2 1/2 cups - SWANS DOWN Cake Flour, 2 teaspoons - baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon - salt, and more.

Yes, Toasted Coconut Chocolate 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.

Toasted Coconut Chocolate Cake

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