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Coconut Cake with Mascarpone Frosting Recipe

Coconut Cake with Mascarpone Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 2/3 cups sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) plus 3 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cups finely grated peeled fresh coconut
2 3/4 tsp finely grated lime peel, divided
3/4 cup mascarpone cheese * (about 6 oz)
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup 1-inch-long strips shaved coconut with brown inner coating left intact (about 2 oz; use vegetable peeler)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line bottom of 9-inch diameter springform pan with parchment paper; butter paper and pan.
Whisk flour and baking powder in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, 3/4 cup butter, and vanilla in large bowl until blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Add flour mixture alternately with milk in 2 additions each, beating until just blended. Stir in 1 1/2 cups finely grated coconut and 1 1/4 teaspoons lime peel.
Transfer mixture to prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Cool cake in pan 20 minutes. Cut around sides to loosen; invert onto platter. Cool completely.
Using electric mixer, beat 3 tablespoons butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons lime peel, mascarpone, and cloves in large bowl. Add powdered sugar; beat just until smooth.
Spread mascarpone frosting over top of cooled cake. Garnish top edge with 1/2 cup shaved coconut. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
*An Italian cream cheese; sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1617.62 Kcal (6773 kJ)
Calories from fat	767.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	85.32g	131%
Cholesterol	144.85mg	48%
Sodium	1223.06mg	51%
Potassium	2855.56mg	61%
Total Carbs	198.44g	66%
Sugars	113.25g	453%
Dietary Fiber	2.15g	9%
Protein	21.73g	43%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.9mg	11%
Calcium	209.1mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	402.84 Kcal (1687 kJ)
Calories from fat	191.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.25g	131%
Cholesterol	36.07mg	48%
Sodium	304.58mg	51%
Potassium	711.13mg	61%
Total Carbs	49.42g	66%
Sugars	28.2g	453%
Dietary Fiber	0.53g	9%
Protein	5.41g	43%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	3%
Iron	0.5mg	11%
Calcium	52.1mg	21%

* 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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