Coconut Tres Leches Layer Cake

This traditional mexican dessert is topped with whipped cream and drizzled with a mixture of evaporated condensed and coconut milk.

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. 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. The eggs need to be separated and the whites beaten prior to adding them to the batter. 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.

It s surprisingly easy but it looks and tastes very. I love tres leches cake but this is not the best recipe. Meanwhile combine sweetened condensed milk 1 4 cup of the heavy cream and remaining coconut milk in a medium bowl. The toasted coconut flakes add great texture and contrast against the swirls of fluffy whipped cream.

Cut into squares and serve. 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. Pierce top of warm cake several times with a fork. Coconut tres leches cake a recipe by tessa huff.

Toast over medium heat stirring often until lightly browned and fragrant about 5 minutes. Spread over the top of the cake. 7 when the cake is ready to serve spread the coconut in an even layer in a large frying pan. If the coconut begins to burn reduce the heat immediately remove from the pan to a small bowl.

For the coconut cake. 2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt cup unsalted. 3 4 cup heavy cream. Garnish with toasted coconut lime and sea salt.

Gradually pour milk mixture over warm cake about 1 2 cup at a time. Bake as directed on box for 13x9 inch pan. Coconut tres leches layer cake. Now i would be remiss if i didn t mention coconut tres leches cake is a multi step operation.

I have done it both ways and despite the extra work separating the eggs is well worth the effort. Cover and chill 4 hours. However once you get the hang of it it will be one of the easiest cakes you ll ever make. A bit of leftover condensed milk from the soak helps sweeten up and stabilize the cream.

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. Whisk coconut cream and remaining 1 4 cup sugar together with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form. So you ve been tasked with baking a cake. 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.