Coconut Tres Leches Layer Cake

This caramel soaked coconut tres leches layer cake is gluten grain free dairy free refined sugar free and paleo friendly.

Coconut tres leches layer cake.

So you ve been tasked with baking a cake. Whisk coconut cream and remaining 1 4 cup sugar together with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form. However once you get the hang of it it will be one of the easiest cakes you ll ever make. 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.

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. It s surprisingly easy but it looks and tastes very. 3 4 cup heavy cream. The toasted coconut flakes add great texture and contrast against the swirls of fluffy whipped cream.

Toast over medium heat stirring often until lightly browned and fragrant about 5 minutes. Cut into squares and serve. Scoop out the solid coconut cream from the tops of the cans discarding the coconut water at the bottom. Meanwhile combine sweetened condensed milk 1 4 cup of the heavy cream and remaining coconut milk in a medium bowl.

If the coconut begins to burn reduce the heat immediately remove from the pan to a small bowl. For the coconut cake. Garnish with toasted coconut lime and sea salt. Bake as directed on box for 13x9 inch pan.

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. Coconut tres leches layer cake. Pierce top of warm cake several times with a fork. I have done it both ways and despite the extra work separating the eggs is well worth the effort.

Coconut tres leches cake a recipe by tessa huff. I love tres leches cake but this is not the best recipe. 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. A bit of leftover condensed milk from the soak helps sweeten up and stabilize the cream.

The eggs need to be separated and the whites beaten prior to adding them to the batter. Allow mixture to soak into cake completely before adding additional milk mixture. Now i would be remiss if i didn t mention coconut tres leches cake is a multi step operation. 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. 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. Spread over the top of the cake. 2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt cup unsalted.