Coconut Tres Leches Layer Cake

However once you get the hang of it it will be one of the easiest cakes you ll ever make.

Coconut tres leches layer cake.

I have done it both ways and despite the extra work separating the eggs is well worth the effort. Coconut tres leches layer cake. The toasted coconut flakes add great texture and contrast against the swirls of fluffy whipped cream. It s surprisingly easy but it looks and tastes very.

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. 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. Allow mixture to soak into cake completely before adding additional milk mixture. Cover and chill 4 hours.

The eggs need to be separated and the whites beaten prior to adding them to the batter. 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. For the coconut cake. A few months back i made a read more.

7 when the cake is ready to serve spread the coconut in an even layer in a large frying pan. So you ve been tasked with baking a cake. Garnish with toasted coconut lime and sea salt. Pierce top of warm cake several times with a fork.

2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt cup unsalted. Gradually pour milk mixture over warm cake about 1 2 cup at a time. 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. Meanwhile combine sweetened condensed milk 1 4 cup of the heavy cream and remaining coconut milk in a medium bowl.

I love tres leches cake but this is not the best recipe. I ve always loved a good tres leches cake but ditching the refined sugar and cutting back on gluten has pushed this sticky sweet milk laden dessert from my mind. 3 4 cup heavy cream. Bake as directed on box for 13x9 inch pan.

Cut into squares and serve. Toast over medium heat stirring often until lightly browned and fragrant about 5 minutes. Now i would be remiss if i didn t mention coconut tres leches cake is a multi step operation. Spread over the top of the cake.

If the coconut begins to burn reduce the heat immediately remove from the pan to a small bowl. A bit of leftover condensed milk from the soak helps sweeten up and stabilize the cream. Coconut tres leches cake a recipe by tessa huff. This caramel soaked coconut tres leches layer cake is gluten grain free dairy free refined sugar free and paleo friendly.