Southern-Style Coconut Custard Cake
Coconut Custard Cake is a layered dessert with a soft cake top and creamy coconut custard center.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes plus chilling
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
Ingredients
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4 large eggs, separated
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup full-fat coconut milk
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and prepare baking dish.
- Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and set aside.
- Beat egg yolks with sugar until pale.
- Mix in melted butter and vanilla.
- Stir in flour and salt.
- Gradually add coconut milk and whole milk.
- Fold in shredded coconut.
- Gently fold in egg whites.
- Pour into pan and bake 50 to 60 minutes.
- Cool completely and refrigerate before slicing.
Notes
Do not overmix after adding egg whites. Refrigerate before cutting for clean slices.
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