CRANBERRY COCONUT CAKE WITH MARSHMALLOW CREAM FROSTING RECIPE

Cranberry Coconut Cake with Marshmallow Cream Frosting Recipe image

Filled with a homemade cranberry curd and smothered with one of the fluffiest frostings you've ever had, this tall cake will make a memorable impression at any holiday gathering. -Julie Merriman, Cold Brook, New York

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 28

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 eggs, separated
1 can (8-1/2 ounces) cream of coconut
1/4 cup lime juice
3 teaspoons grated lime peel
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup flaked coconut
FILLING:
5 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/2 cup cranberry juice
1-1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 egg yolks
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup marshmallow creme
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups flaked coconut, toasted
Fresh cranberries, optional

Steps:

Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the cream of coconut, lime juice and peel. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in coconut.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For the filling, in a large saucepan, combine cranberries and cranberry juice. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 12 minutes. Press cranberries through a food mill into a small bowl; discard seeds and pulp.
In a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberry mixture and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat.
Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs and egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in butter. Gently stir in lime juice and peel. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, marshmallow creme and butter until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth.
Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost cake. Press toasted coconut over top and sides of cake. Garnish with cranberries if desired.
Yield: 16 servings.
To Make Ahead: Cake layers can be baked the day before serving. Store each layer in a resealable plastic bag at room temperature.
Originally published as Cranberry Coconut Cake with Marshmallow Cream Frosting in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
Annual 2013, p68
Nutritional Facts
slice equals 836 calories, 43 g fat (28 g saturated fat), 228 mg cholesterol, 446 mg sodium, 109 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.
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