Something that I really want to focus on here at i am baker is recipe quality. I have spent a year getting my feet wet in decorating, and now I want to stick my toes into the recipe pool.
So my goal is to start with the basics. To find a great basic recipe then to tweak it to fit my needs.
My first trial is with white cake.
Coconut Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c white sugar
- 1/2 c water
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. coconut extract
Instructions
- In a double broiler (or a stove top safe glass bowl over the top of a pot of boiling water) combine sugar, water, egg whites, and cream of tartar with electric mixer and whisk attachment until combined, about 30 seconds. Place bowl on top of pan of boiling water (water should only be about 1-2 inches deep) and beat with electric whisk attachment for seven minutes until soft peaks occur. Remove from heat and add coconut extract. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes or more until frosting is spreading consistency
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I love white cake and love it when it is soft and light and airy (but not spongy). However, the thing I like best about white cake is that it lends itself so easily to other flavors. You can pair it with a fantastic chocolate frosting or a super sweet strawberry sauce. (say that 3 times fast)
Or in this case, the soft elegance of coconut.
Traditionally, a coconut cake is accompanied by coconut filling and frosting.
But I am weird and only like a hint of coconut… hence a white cake with coconut topping.
Or, after it was all said and done, white cake, chocolate cake, and coconut frosting with decorative coconut flakes.
So, after all that confusion, I will get back to the point. White cake.
Coconut Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c white sugar
- 1/2 c water
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. coconut extract
Instructions
- In a double broiler (or a stove top safe glass bowl over the top of a pot of boiling water) combine sugar, water, egg whites, and cream of tartar with electric mixer and whisk attachment until combined, about 30 seconds. Place bowl on top of pan of boiling water (water should only be about 1-2 inches deep) and beat with electric whisk attachment for seven minutes until soft peaks occur. Remove from heat and add coconut extract. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes or more until frosting is spreading consistency
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Since I was covering this cake with coconut, I used a majority of the frosting on the internal structure, alternating between each layer of white and chocolate.
The addition of this type of frosting to the interior left this cake beyond moist.
The final result was delicious.
Like, I am going to start making this for peoples birthdays as a special treat delicious.
The white cake was distinctive and delectable, and can easily stand on its own!
I have to click away from this post as my mouth is watering too much. Amanda this looks truly delicious. Just one question, when you take the pans out of the oven should I leave them on my benchtop for a few minutes before transferring them to the freezer?
That is one pretty cake!
*sigh* This looks so heavenly, Amanda!
What a gorgeous cake – I’m completely crazy for coconut and especially love it paired with chocolate.
Gorgeous photos!
It looks beautiful and it sounds great! I love coconut!
In my culture we never bake by volume, always by weight, but it’s still expected to sift flour. It adds air and breaks up lumps. We don’t usually have fancy equipment though like I’ve seen in American baking posts, just a straight forward sieve.
Goodness, I’m ecstatic I stumbled upon your blog (c/o Cup of Joe). Those treats look incredible!
xoxo,
Dreaming of Palm Trees
OH MY, this cake looks fabulous! I have been searching for a great white cake recipe…I’ll have to give this a try!
Lovely! I think the cake is absolutely beautiful… I love the pretty strips of white cake and chocolate cake.
very nice–it’s like the ultimate mounds bar. bravo.