Coconut Southern Comfort Layer Cake
AmericanHardVegetarian

Coconut Southern Comfort Layer Cake

A delicious american dish. Perfect for vegetarians.

Total Time

147 min

Serves

6

Rating

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Ingredients

  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 2 3/4 cups cake flour plus more for pans
  • 2 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (not reduced-fat)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • room temperature
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • warmed to melt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 cups unsweetened coconut chips
  • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
  • room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
  • room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup Southern Comfort
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Arrange racks in top and bottom thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Coat cake pans with nonstick spray; dust with flour.

  3. 3

    Whisk 2 3/4 cups flour and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl.

  4. 4

    Using an electric mixer, beat sugar and butter at medium speed, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl, until smooth, 3-4 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend between additions.

  6. 6

    Beat until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.

  7. 7

    Gradually beat in oil.

  8. 8

    Beat in dry ingredients at low speed in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

  9. 9

    Divide among four 9" cake pans (about 2 generous cups batter per pan); smooth tops with a spatula.

  10. 10

    Bake until a tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, 22-27 minutes.

  11. 11

    Transfer pans to wire racks; let cool in pans for 5 minutes.

  12. 12

    Invert cakes onto racks, remove pans, and let cakes cool completely.

  13. 13

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

  14. 14

    Place coconut chips in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  15. 15

    Toast until some of the chips are golden brown (some will remain white), 5-7 minutes; let cool completely.

Cooking Timer

02:27:00
Custom Timer (minutes)

Recipe Info

Prep Time:57 min
Cook Time:90 min
Total Time:147 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:6