COCONUT CAKE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour 2 - 9" cake pans.
• In your mixer, combine all of the ingredients for the cake for about 30 seconds, then beat for 2 minutes.
• Distribute evenly in each cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
• Combine ingredients for cream and set aside.
• While cakes are warm poke holes all over with a large fork or skewer.
• Pour cream mixture over the top of the cakes.
• Place in the refrigerator for about 5 hours, or overnight is even better.
• To make the frosting, cream together cream cheese, sugar and extracts until smooth.
• Then, with the whisk attachment, slowly add the whipping cream and whip until stiff peaks form.
• To remove the cakes from their pans: This is a little tricky. I took a thin knife and ran it around the edge, and I sat the bottom of the pan in hot water for a minute or two, to loosen it up. I flipped it out onto a piece of waxed paper, then flipped it again onto my plate.
• Top with bottom layer with a little frosting, and about 1/2 cup of coconut.
• Place the second layer on top, frost, and top with remaining coconut.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans, then line them parchment paper. Grease them again and dust lightly with flour.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. Crack the eggs into a small bowl. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl once during mixing. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well. The mixture might look curdled; don't be concerned.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the batter in 3 parts, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Fold in the 4 ounces of coconut with a rubber spatula.
• Pour the batter evenly into the 2 pans and smooth the top with a knife. Bake in the center of the oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until the tops are browned and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a baking rack for 30 minutes, then turn the cakes out onto a baking rack to finish cooling.
• For the frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and almond extract on low speed. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until just smooth (don't whip!).
• To assemble, place 1 layer on a flat serving plate, top side down, and spread with frosting. Place the second layer on top, top side up, and frost the top and sides. To decorate the cake, sprinkle the top with coconut and lightly press more coconut onto the sides. Serve at room temperature.