bernadette

and omigosh it was so gggggggggood.
& i don't even care much for most sweets.

it wasn't supermarket lard based icing (which i deplore), but instead had the taste of perfectly sweetened (not too much) cream cheese.
the entire cake just melts in your mouth.

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/m0us33/june2k5/delivery.jpg">
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it comes from here:
<a href="http://www.peninsulagrill.com/coconut.cfm" target="_blank"><b><u>http://www.peninsulagrill.com/coconut.cfm</b></u></a>

<b>how did i manage to win a cake?</b>
well, i am a long time subscriber to House & Garden magazine.
in their June issue i saw that they have a forum, so i registered (long lengthy questionaire involved to register btw).
turns out it's more like a nice blog with commenting, but whatever - I WON A CAKE!!!
i guess <a href="http://www.hginfluentials.com/influentials/" target="_blank"><b><u>HG Influentials</u></b></a> have a monthly raffle for its <i>forum</i> members.

maleficent

that's awesome - congratulations!!! And it looks delicious...

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Ishmal

wow Berni,

that looks pretty good...

mmm... cake.

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bernadette

it was delicious!
funny thing was most of our neighbors were away or they don't like coconut, so we have over half it yet in the freezer.
this cake was ignormous!

and while yes, i didn't "cook" (or rather bake) this myself, it seemed worth sharing here for entertaining purposes.

before actually trying this, i thought $75 for a cake was pure foolish insanity, but after savoring this slice of heaven, hubby & i both said hell YEAH! we'd definitely order this for a nice party or other special occasion.

Grasshopper Green

Looks absolutely delicious, bernadette. I too hate supermarket cakes, they are tasteless, dry, and all around gross. Congrats on your win!!!

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paddyjoe

Imagine your suprise if flyman woulda jumped out of it.

snowy

I have a hand for cakes...I might just have to try to imitate that one, though no one in my family but me likes coconut.

By far the most exotic cake I've ever made was a 4-layer chocolate cake with orange-flavored buttercream frosting--together it tasted like orange chocolate. It turned out so pretty...wish I'd taken pictures. Hopefully I can manage to make some good ones soon...I haven't had the time to really make a cake in a long time, though I do enjoy it so.

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doodlebird

i am 4 layers of jealous.
that looks Delicious.

bern, you did take the picture yourself.
so it's kosher in my book.

wow. best cake ever.
and sheesh - $75!!
i am in the wrong biz.

snowy, as a recent grad, perhaps you are searching for a vocation. this could be it. i volunteer to be a part of the test panel.

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jwoody

Does anybody know if there are any laws against sending cake by Air-Mail?
Just curious, that's all.

..and by the way Doodlebird, I'd say that was five layers of jealous.

ShaniFaye

I love coconut cake!! My only problem with the one you got....I dont see a cherry on it

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Charlatan

Bern... why didn't you call? I would have come over and helped you devour that monstrousity.

Congratulations!

PS you just reminded me that I have a cake in the fridge at home (kids made it) and one in the fridge at work (co-workers surprised me with it)... I've got some cake to eat!!!

Hey! if I have two cakes does that mean I can have my cake and eat it too?

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doodlebird

right-o, woody.
i was disoriented by snowy's mention
of a four layer chocolate cake she'd made.

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snowy

And I made a simple 2-layer double chocolate cake with dark chocolate buttercream frosting and raspberry sauce for my birthday this weekend. I took a picture of it whole, I'll make sure and post it when I get a copy of it.

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little_tippler

oooo oooo look what I found! Happy eating....yuuummm

Here you go: Recipe for Ultimate Coconut Cake>>>>>

GIANT COCONUT LAYER CAKE

"I’ve had some unforgettable meals during my
travels," writes Chris Forney of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, "but I’ve never felt compelled
to request a recipe from Bon Appétit until
now. While in Charleston, South Carolina,
recently, my wife and I ate at the Peninsula
Grill. I can’t stop thinking about the
coconut cake I had for dessert there."
This impressive-looking cake will delight
coconut-lovers. The filling needs to chill
overnight, so be sure to begin preparing
this dessert a day ahead of time.

Filling
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1/4 cup sour cream

Cake
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room
temperature
5 large eggs
1 1/3 cups whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Frosting
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room
temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room
temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

For filling:
Stir cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, and
vanilla in small bowl to dissolve
cornstarch. Bring cream, sugar, and butter
to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Add
cornstarch mixture and bring to boil. Remove
from heat and stir in coconut. Cool
completely. Mix in sour cream. Cover and
refrigerate overnight.

For cake:
Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour
three 9-inch round cake pans. Whisk flour,
baking powder and salt in large bowl to
blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and
butter in another large bowl to blend. Add
eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each
addition. Beat in cream and vanilla. Stir
flour mixture into butter mixture. Divide
batter equally among pans. Bake until tester
inserted into center of cakes comes out
clean, about 35 minutes. Cool completely.

For frosting:
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and
butter in large bowl to blend. Beat in
powdered sugar and vanilla extract.

Place 1 cake layer on cake plate. Top with
half of filling. Place second cake layer
atop filling. Top with remaining filling.
Place third cake layer atop filling. Spread
frosting over top and sides of cake. Pat
toasted coconut over top and sides of cake,
pressing gently to adhere. (Can be prepared
up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
Let stand at room temperature 3 hours before
serving.)

Makes 12 servings.

Bon Appétit
October 2001

R.S.V.P.
Peninsula Grill, Charleston, SC

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Daniel_

Cake.

I want cake.

I like cake.

And Free?!?

What's not to like?

Well done.

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bernadette

omigosh little_tippler!! you found the recipe! AWESOME!

btw we're little by little still nibbling on the free cake! haha
i sliced it, individually wrapped each slice & froze it all.
the freebie cake that keeps on giving!

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Suave

Does look good. Lard based icing though? I was under the impression that icing was essentially pure icing sugar.

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yellowchef

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I LOVE CREAM CHEESE ICING my brother/sister in law had cream cheese icing on their wedding cakes.......

so freakin yumm

YAY BERN!!! Free cake rules.. and it looks sooooooo good.

Cakes are big business, I made a wedding cake for this girl who asked me to... that I just knew by association and for a 4 tier cake with buttercream icing, real flowers(roses and tiger lillies) I ended up profiting about $400... and I only spent a little over $100 on the cake and decor.

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ryfo

My (Mrs Ryfo) birthday is coming up and people are asking me what sort of cake I want for my special day. I say the question should be what type of cake DON'T I want!!! MMMMMM cake, any cake,any time,any day!!!!!

Anxst

Congratulations! You can't go wrong with free cake.

I just had to share, though. The first thing I thought of when I saw this topic was this:



http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php...05-07-29&res=l

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