America's Test Kitchen Coconut Layer Cake
I have not tried this yet but i am adding because i plan on trying it and wanted to have it here for safe keeping. I saw this episode a while back and the cake looked wonderful.
Steps
1.
For the cake: adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees.
Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with shortening and dust with flour.
2.
Beat egg whites and whole egg in large measuring cup with fork to combine.
Add cream of coconut , water , vanilla , and coconut extract and beat with fork until thoroughly combined.
3.
Combine flour , sugar , baking powder , and salt in bowl of standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
Mix on lowest speed to combine , about 30 seconds.
With mixer still running on lowest speed , add butter 1 piece at a time , then beat until mixture resembles coarse meal , with butter bits no larger than small peas , 2 to 2 1 / 2 minutes.
4.
With mixer still running , add 1 cup liquid.
Increase speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy , about 45 seconds.
With mixer still running , add remaining 1 cup liquid in steady stream.
Stop mixer and scrape down bowl with rubber spatula , then beat at medium-high speed to .
Ingredients
egg, egg whites, cream of coconut, water, vanilla extract, coconut extract, cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, sweetened coconut, unsalted butter, table salt