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Triple Coconut Cake with Passion Fruit Caramel Recipe

Triple Coconut Cake with Passion Fruit Caramel Recipe

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Indulge in the tropical flavors of this Triple Coconut Cake with a luscious Passion Fruit Caramel drizzle. This moist and decadent cake is a true delight for coconut lovers.

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 2 ¼ cups (270g) All Purpose Flour
  • 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Table Salt
  • 1 ½ cups (250g) White Sugar
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 1 ¼ tsp Coconut Extract
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 cup (168g) Vegetable Oil
  • 3/4 cup (172g) Full-Fat Canned Coconut Milk
  • 1/4 cup (60g) Whole Milk
  • 2/3 cup (66g) Sweetened Shredded Coconut

Passion Fruit Caramel:

  • 1/4 cup (60g) Passion Fruit Pulp
  • 1 cup (200g) White Sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60g) Water
  • 6 tbsp (85g) Unsalted Butter
  • 1/3 cup (75g) Heavy Cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 3/4 tsp Kosher Salt

Coconut Frosting:

  • 1 ½ cups (340g) Unsalted Butter
  • 6 cups (720g) Confectioners Sugar
  • 6 tbsp Full-Fat Canned Coconut Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp Coconut Extract

Instructions

  1. Triple Coconut Cake – Preheat oven. Combine dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients separately. Beat eggs, sugar, extracts. Add oil. Alternate dry and wet ingredients. Fold in coconut. Bake. Cool.
  2. Passion Fruit Caramel – Process passion fruit. Strain. Combine with cream. Boil sugar and water until amber. Add butter. Mix in cream mixture, vanilla, salt. Cool.
  3. Coconut Frosting – Beat butter. Add sugar. Mix in coconut milk, vanilla, coconut extract. Frost cooled cake. Drizzle with Passion Fruit Caramel.

Notes

  • For a stronger coconut flavor, use coconut cream instead of coconut milk in the cake batter.
  • Ensure the caramel reaches the right color to achieve the desired flavor.
  • Adjust frosting sweetness by adding more or less confectioners sugar to taste.

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Keywords: Coconut Cake, Triple Coconut, Passion Fruit Caramel, Dessert Recipe