Directions:
- 1. Butter two 9-inch cake pans, then line the bottoms with rounds of parchment or wax paper. Preheat the oven to 350°.
- 2. Melt both chocolates together with the 6 tablespoons of water. Use either a double-boiler or a microwave. Stir until smooth, then set aside until room temperature.
- 3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, or by hand, beat the butter and 1 1/4 cup of the sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the melted chocolate, then the egg yolks, one at a time.
- 4. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 5. Mix in half of the dry ingredients into the creamed butter mixture, then the buttermilk and the vanilla extract, then the rest of the dry ingredients.
- 6. In a separate metal or glass bowl, beat the egg whites until they hold soft, droopy peaks. Beat in the 1/4 cup of sugar until stiff.
- 7. Fold about one-third of the egg whites into the cake batter to lighten it, then fold in the remaining egg whites just until there's no trace of egg white visible.
- 8. Divide the batter into the 2 prepared cake pans, smooth the tops, and bake for about 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool cake layers completely.
- While the cakes are baking and cooling, make the filling, syrup, and icing.
- To make the filling:
- 1. Mix the cream, sugar, and egg yolks in a medium saucepan. Put the 3 ounces butter, salt, toasted coconut, and pecan pieces in a large bowl.
- 2. Heat the cream mixture and cook, stirring constantly (scraping the bottom as you stir) until the mixture begins to thicken and coats the spoon (an instant-read thermometer will read 170°.)
- 3. Pour the hot custard immediately into the pecan-coconut mixture and stir until the butter is melted. Cool completely.
- To make the syrup:
- 1. In a small saucepan, heat the sugar and water until the sugar has melted. Remove from heat and stir in the dark rum.
- To make the icing:
- 1. Place the 8 ounces of chopped chocolate in a bowl with the corn syrup and 1 1/2 ounces of butter.
- 2. Heat the cream until it just begins to boil. Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate. Let stand one minute, then stir until smooth. Let sit until room temperature.
- To assemble the cake:
- Remove the cake layers from the pans and cut both cake layers in half horizontally, using a serrated bread knife.
- Set the first cake layer on a cake plate. Brush well with syrup. Spread 3/4 cup of the coconut filling over the cake layer, making sure to reach to the edges. Set another cake layer on top.
- Repeat, using the syrup to brush each cake layer, then spreading 3/4 cup of the coconut filling over each layer, including the top.
- Ice the sides with the chocolate icing, then pipe a decorative border of chocolate icing around the top, encircling the coconut topping.
- (It may seem like a lot of chocolate icing, but use it all. Trust me. You won't be sorry.)
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1014.55 Kcal (4248 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 762.91 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 84.77g | 130% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 245.24mg | 82% | |
| Sodium | 307.07mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 339.81mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 61.91g | 21% | |
| Sugars | 35.19g | 141% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Protein | 9.23g | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.6mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 103.6mg | 10% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 425.45 Kcal (1781 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 319.92 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 35.55g | 130% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 102.84mg | 82% | |
| Sodium | 128.77mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 142.5mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 25.96g | 21% | |
| Sugars | 14.76g | 141% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.17g | 11% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 43.5mg | 10% | |
* 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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