Coconut-Peach Layer Cake Recipe

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Coconut-Peach Layer Cake
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
729
Calories
Total time
27
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend.
  4. Whisk buttermilk and sour cream in small bowl.
  5. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy.
  6. (this is important for a really light cake!) Gradually beat in sugar.
  7. Beat in cream of coconut, egg yolks, and vanilla.
  8. Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk mixture in 2 additions.
  9. Beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff but not dry.
  10. Fold into batter.
  11. Divide batter between prepared pans.
  12. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
  13. Cool cakes in pans on rack 10 minutes.
  14. Turn cakes out onto rack; cool completely.
  15. Maintain oven temperature.
  16. Spread flaked coconut on large baking sheet.
  17. Bake until lightly toasted, stirring once, about 14 minutes.
  18. Cool.
  19. Be sure it's toasted well enough to be pretty dry!
  20. For filling: Stir preserves in small saucepan over medium-low heat until melted.
  21. Cool slightly.
  22. Toss peaches, sugar, and lemon juice in large bowl.
  23. Add preserves and toss to combine.
  24. For frosting: Beat first 3 ingredients in large bowl until peaks form.
  25. Drain peach filling of excess juices.
  26. Cut cakes horizontally in half.
  27. Place 1 cake layer, cut side up, on platter.
  28. Top with 1/3 of peach filling.
  29. Spread 1 cup frosting over filling.
  30. Repeat layering 2 more times, then top with final cake layer, cut side down.
  31. Spread top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.
  32. Cover cake completely with toasted coconut.
  33. Refrigerate*at least* 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
  34. This is important, or your slices won't turn out right!
  35. Fan peach slices atop center of cake before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 729.34 Kcal (3054 kJ)
Calories from fat 352.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.19g 60%
Cholesterol 139.33mg 46%
Sodium 169.99mg 7%
Potassium 501.13mg 11%
Total Carbs 88.76g 30%
Sugars 54.1g 216%
Dietary Fiber 4.35g 17%
Protein 8.65g 17%
Vitamin C 16.1mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 93.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.18 Kcal (926 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.88g 60%
Cholesterol 42.25mg 46%
Sodium 51.55mg 7%
Potassium 151.97mg 11%
Total Carbs 26.92g 30%
Sugars 16.41g 216%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 17%
Protein 2.62g 17%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 28.3mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.1
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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