Best Coconut-Lime Layer Cake Recipe - How To Make Coconut-Lime Layer Cake

Best Coconut-Lime Layer Cake Recipe - How To Make Coconut-Lime Layer Cake

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A moist coconut-infused cake and smooth, tangy lime curd team up in this stunning tropical treat complete with frosting and toasted coconut.

Keywords

  • Summer
  • birthday
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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Hand mixer
  • Cake pan
  • Piping bag
  • Cake tester
  • Cooling rack
  • Bread knife
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Refrigerator
  • Spoon
  • Zip-top bag
  • Parchment paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • Serving platter
  • Kitchen shears

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 2 3/4 c. (330 g.) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 3/4 c. (350 g.) granulated sugar
  • 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp. finely grated lime zest (from about 4 limes)
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 (15-oz.) can sweetened cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 c. buttermilk
  • 8 large egg yolks (reserve whites for another use)
  • 1 c. (200 g.) granulated sugar
  • 2/3 c. fresh lime juice (from about 9 limes)
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 6 c. (690 g.) powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 tsp. coconut extract (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 3 c. sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 lime, cut into 1/4"-thick rounds, each round cut into quarters

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