easter cake with coconut
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I used to make a lamb cake for Easter years ago but no longer have my mold. This satisfies the need for coconut and makes a quick and easy dessert for Easter.
yield
6 -10
prep time
25 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For easter cake with coconut
- THE CAKE
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1 (10-14) ozangel food cake (or bake your own)
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2 csweetened coconut flakes
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1 cmini jelly beans or small chocolate eggs
- FROSTING
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2 lgegg whites
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1 clight corn syrup
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1/4 csugar
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 tspvanilla extract
How To Make easter cake with coconut
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1Optional: Spread coconut in large pan on the stove and toast a few minutes until golden brown. Let cool.
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2Put angel cake onto the platter or plate you will be serving it from.
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3Using a stand mixer, whip egg whites until soft peaks form.
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4Bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat.
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5While mixer is running on medium-low, slowly and carefully pour a thin line of hot syrup mixture into the egg whites. Add the vanilla and salt.
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6Whip until stiff peaks have formed and bowl feels somewhat luke-warm.
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7Have a glass of warm water handy to dip spatula into as you frost the cake. Spread the frosting onto the top and sides cake as evenly as possible. It may stick and not seem very smooth.
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8Spread the coconut as evenly as possible over the frosting and pat it on lightly. Add little eggs of choice for decoration. May be stored at room temperature overnight.
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