Dreamy Coconut Passion Fruit Cake
Eileen Gray
Tall and snow white, sprinkled with shredded coconut, it looks just as scrumptious as it is. This cake gets even prettier when you cut a slice and see the beautiful bright yellow layer of passion fruit curd in the middle.
Prep Time1 hour hr
Bake Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Servings:16 portions
Coconut Rum Syrup
- 3 oz granulated sugar (⅓ cup)
- 4 oz water (½ cup)
- 1 oz rum (2 tablespoons)
- 2 oz canned coconut milk (¼ cup)
Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz unsalted butter (room temp)
- 12 oz confectioner sugar (3 cups)
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temp)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 oz canned coconut milk (¼ cup)
Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
In a mixer bowl, cream together 8 oz unsalted butter and 12 oz confectioner sugar until there are no lumps of butter and the mixture lightens a bit. Scrape down the beater and the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Still using the beater, add 8 oz cream cheese and mix until combined. Scrape down the paddle and bowl. Switch to the whisk attachment. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and2 oz canned coconut milk and whisk until the frosting is light and fluffy. Use immediately to fill and ice the cake.
Assembly
Place a dab of frosting your serving plate to hold the cake in place. Set a layer onto the serving plate and generously brush the entire layer with coconut rum syrup.
Spread about 1 cup of the coconut cream cheese frosting evenly on the layer. Place the 2nd layer on the cake and brush generously with the syrup. Using a pastry bag with a star tip, pipe a "dam" of frosting around the edge of the layer. Spread the passion fruit curd inside the dam of frosting.
Place the 3rd layer on the cake and brush generously with the syrup. Spread about 1 cup of the coconut cream cheese frosting evenly on the layer. Place the top layer on the cake and brush generously with the syrup.
Ice the cake with the remaining frosting and cover the entire cake with the shredded coconut.
The cake is best eaten at room temperature. Any uneaten leftovers should be refrigerated. Return to room temperature before serving.
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg