Coconut Cake (Ina Garten) Recipe

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Coconut Cake (Ina Garten)
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
853
Calories
Total time
85
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans, then line them parchment paper. Grease them again and dust lightly with flour.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. Crack the eggs into a small bowl. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl once during mixing. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well. The mixture might look curdled; don't be concerned.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the batter in 3 parts, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Fold in the 4 ounces of coconut with a rubber spatula.
  4. Pour the batter evenly into the 2 pans and smooth the top with a knife. Bake in the center of the oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until the tops are browned and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a baking rack for 30 minutes, then turn the cakes out onto a baking rack to finish cooling.
  5. For the frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and almond extract on low speed. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until just smooth (don't whip!).
  6. To assemble, place 1 layer on a flat serving plate, top side down, and spread with frosting. Place the second layer on top, top side up, and frost the top and sides. To decorate the cake, sprinkle the top with coconut and lightly press more coconut onto the sides. Serve at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 853.22 Kcal (3572 kJ)
Calories from fat 356.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.66g 61%
Cholesterol 173.74mg 58%
Sodium 438.26mg 18%
Potassium 326.24mg 7%
Total Carbs 115.03g 38%
Sugars 82.78g 331%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 10%
Protein 11.45g 23%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 123.5mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 343.54 Kcal (1438 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.97g 61%
Cholesterol 69.96mg 58%
Sodium 176.46mg 18%
Potassium 131.36mg 7%
Total Carbs 46.31g 38%
Sugars 33.33g 331%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 10%
Protein 4.61g 23%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 8%
Calcium 49.7mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.9
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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