Coconut

Coconut mousse cake

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June 30, 2017
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Coconut mousse cake
Photo by Oh Sweet Day!
  • Makes one 8-inch cake
Author Notes

Coconut mousse cake —Oh Sweet Day!

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • Coconut Cake
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 large egg, room temp
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • Coconut Mousse
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavoured gelatin
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconuts
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • Meringue Topping
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons toasted shredded coconuts
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. In a bowl of standing mixer with a paddle attachment, mix coconut milk, egg, oil, vanilla and vinegar on medium speed until well combined.
  4. Reduce the speed to low and slowly add the dry ingredients. Mix until just incorporated.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  6. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  7. Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely.
  8. To prepare coconut mousse, sprinkle gelatin over the water in a small bowl, let stand for 5 minutes.
  9. In a saucepan, warm coconut milk, sugar and shredded coconuts over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in gelatin mixture to dissolve. Remove from heat. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Let cool completely.
  10. Whip the heavy cream until it becomes stiff. Add the cream to the cooled coconut mixture and fold with a spatula until it becomes one liquid.
  11. To assemble, line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
  12. Place in the coconut cake layer. Then pour the coconut mousse mixture over the cake. Juggle to lightly level the top.
  13. Chill in the refrigerator overnight.
  14. To prepare meringue, combine sugar and egg whites in a large heatproof bowl. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat on high speed until foamy for a minute. Set bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Beat on high speed until the mixture is hot to touch. Remove from heat, continue beating meringue until it becomes stiff and glossy.
  15. Remove cake from the refrigerator. Transfer cake from cake pan to a serving plate. Peel off the parchment papers.
  16. Pipe or smear the meringue on top of the cake. Using a kitchen torch, lightly brown the meringue. Sprinkle toasted coconut on top.
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AG
AG December 25, 2020
This was surprisingly very easy to make and definitely a crowd pleaser!! The only thing I found is that my 8" cake pan was too small and the mousse was too much per slice- though no one complained! I think a 10" pan would have been perfect. Regardless, definitely will be making again. I also decorated mine with slices of mangoes and toasted coconut instead of the meringue.