Coconut Tres Leches Layer Cake

Toast over medium heat stirring often until lightly browned and fragrant about 5 minutes.

Coconut tres leches layer cake.

I have done it both ways and despite the extra work separating the eggs is well worth the effort. Pierce top of warm cake several times with a fork. So you ve been tasked with baking a cake. Spread over the top of the cake.

However once you get the hang of it it will be one of the easiest cakes you ll ever make. Meanwhile combine sweetened condensed milk 1 4 cup of the heavy cream and remaining coconut milk in a medium bowl. Scoop out the solid coconut cream from the tops of the cans discarding the coconut water at the bottom. Think beyond the usual suspects angel food carrot cake even red velvet and opt for something totally original like this two layer tres leches cake.

Bake as directed on box for 13x9 inch pan. Whisk coconut cream and remaining 1 4 cup sugar together with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form. For the coconut cake. This traditional mexican dessert is topped with whipped cream and drizzled with a mixture of evaporated condensed and coconut milk.

Cover and chill 4 hours. Coconut tres leches cake a recipe by tessa huff. A few months back i made a read more. Gradually pour milk mixture over warm cake about 1 2 cup at a time.

Now i would be remiss if i didn t mention coconut tres leches cake is a multi step operation. Coconut tres leches cake is a cake soaked in three milks and topped with a whipped topping making for a deliciously moist and delicate bite. 2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt cup unsalted. Allow mixture to soak into cake completely before adding additional milk mixture.

The toasted coconut flakes add great texture and contrast against the swirls of fluffy whipped cream. Garnish with toasted coconut lime and sea salt. Cut into squares and serve. 3 4 cup heavy cream.

The eggs need to be separated and the whites beaten prior to adding them to the batter. In large bowl beat cake mix water oil egg whites and coconut extract with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds then on medium speed 2 minutes scraping bowl occasionally. 1 cup milk 6 large egg whites 1 1 2 tsp coconut extract 1 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 1 4 cup cake flour 1 3 4 cup granulated sugar 4 tsp baking powder 12 tbs salted butter slightly softened tres leches. 7 when the cake is ready to serve spread the coconut in an even layer in a large frying pan.

I love tres leches cake but this is not the best recipe. If the coconut begins to burn reduce the heat immediately remove from the pan to a small bowl. Coconut tres leches layer cake. It s surprisingly easy but it looks and tastes very.