Southern Custard Coconut Cake Recipe
Yellow Cake, Layer of Coconut Custard, Cream Cheese Frosting
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Ingredients
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Cake
Coconut Custard
Frosting
Garnish
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
- 4
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Bake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 7
Cool
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Coconut Custard Preparation
- 8
Combine Ingredients
In a saucepan, combine coconut milk, sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch.
- 9
Cook Mixture
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in shredded coconut and vanilla extract.
- 10
Chill Custard
Let the custard cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until set.
Frosting Preparation
- 11
Beat Cream Cheese and Butter
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- 12
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Assemble Cake
- 13
Layer Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate and spread the coconut custard on top.
- 14
Add Second Layer
Place the second cake layer on top of the custard.
- 15
Frost Cake
Spread the cream cheese frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
- 16
Garnish
Sprinkle the shredded coconut over the frosting for garnish.
