This is it, folksSouthern Living’s 2020 White Cake.
This is it, folksSouthern Living’s2020White Cake.
And this isn’t just any big white cakeit’s the 25th anniversary of the White Cake.
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But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
It all starts with our best-ever Coconut Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting.
The cake layers themselves are quite simple.
Coconut extract brings a subtle tropical flavor that won’t overpower your palate.
Once you’ve baked your cake layers, ensure that they cool completely before attempting any assembly or decoration.
Now it’s time to choose your filling.
We’ve given you three options: Tartlemon curd,whipped chocolate ganache, orcranberry filling.
All of these flavors pair beautifully with the subtle coconut cakethere’s no way to go wrong.
Coat 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with baking spray, and set aside.
Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
Sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Fold about one-third of beaten egg whites into cake batter; fold in remaining egg whites in 2 additions.
Spoon batter evenly into prepared cake pans (about 2 13 cups batter per pan).
Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.
Remove cakes from pans; place directly on wire racks.
Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low speed until combined, about 1 minute.
Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
Let remaining frosting stand, covered, at room temperature until ready to use or up to 1 hour.
Assemble the cake:Place 1 layer on a serving plate or a cake stand.
Spoon 1 cup Coconut Cream Frosting into a ziplock plastic bag.
Snip a 12-inch tip off 1 bag corner.
Pipe a ring of frosting just inside the top edge.
Repeat process once with 1 additional Cake Layer, frosting, and filling.
Top with remaining layer.
(If using ganache filling, reserve any remaining for another use.)
Spread cake top and sides with a thin layer of the remaining frosting.
Refrigerate, uncovered, 1 hour.
Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
Gently pat coconut around bottom edge of cake and about 1 inch up sides.
Sprinkle coconut on top of cake.
InsertPeace Dove Cookiesinto top of cake.
