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Coconut Filling
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Yield: Makes enough for 1 cake
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5 cups heavy cream
3 cups sugar
1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
9 cups shredded sweetened coconut
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Coconut Filling
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Yield: Makes enough for 1 cake
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Coconut Filling
Coconut Filling
Coconut Filling
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes enough for 1 cake
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes enough for 1 cake
Yield: Makes enough for 1 cake
Makes enough for 1 cake
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 5 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 9 cups shredded sweetened coconut
Directions
Place cream, sugar, and butter in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together cornstarch, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon water. Add to cream mixture, bring to a boil, and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute.
Place coconut in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coconut is finely chopped. Remove cream mixture from heat and stir in coconut until well combined. Transfer to a large baking dish; let cool.
Cover filling with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Just before using, place mixture in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until smooth and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes
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98 Ratings
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23
4 star values:
36
3 star values:
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2 star values:
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Reviews (13)
Add Rating & Review
98 Ratings
5 star values:
23
4 star values:
36
3 star values:
24
2 star values:
11
1 star values:
4
Add Rating & Review
98 Ratings
5 star values:
23
4 star values:
36
3 star values:
24
2 star values:
11
1 star values:
4
98 Ratings
5 star values:
23
4 star values:
36
3 star values:
24
2 star values:
11
1 star values:
4
98 Ratings
5 star values:
23
4 star values:
36
3 star values:
24
2 star values:
11
1 star values:
4
- 5 star values:
- 23
- 4 star values:
- 36
- 3 star values:
- 24
- 2 star values:
- 11
- 1 star values:
- 4
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
07/10/2019
I made this recipe today and love it! Came out beautifully.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/31/2013
When I follow instructions as written, my slurry immediately turns into gelatinous lumps when I add to cream mixture. May I suggest some alternative instructions...
(a) Stir the cornstarch into the sugar, then boil cream, butter, and sugar/cornstarch together.
OR,
(b) Sift the cornstarch gradually over the hot cream/butter/sugar. Pour hot mixture through a fine sieve before adding coconut.
Either (a) or (b) should result in a smooth base.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/30/2013
I have read some negative reviews on the filling. Chill a metal bowl and whisk for 15 to 20 minutes. Beat the filling on medium for 8 to 10 minutes until light in color and texture. Beating on high would take less amount of time. If you are only beating for 4 to 5 minutes and the filling is in clumps or looks separated you did not beat the filling long enough. Be careful not to overbeat, you will know if this happens if the filling separates for a second time. This is why I beat on medium speed.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/27/2013
I made this cake for my step daughter 2 years ago tomorrow and will be making it again tonight for her. It turned out absolutely delicious however I am cutting the recipe in half this year. It makes a LOT of cake! It weighed like 20 lbs and was a pain to spin while covering the sides with toasted coconut but OMG so worth it! This year I am sending it back to college with her. I'm sure it won't go to waste! A definite recipe to keep for the coconut lovers in the family!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/09/2012
The filling alone is delicious+ the cake it is heaven.
Success :)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
09/01/2011
Has any one refridgerated this filling more than overnight? My cake is not needed till Sunday now (today is Thur) but I want to get it done.
I was going to make/torte/crumb coat the cake tomorrow and freeze it. Anyone do that at all? The filling is cooling now, and it smells amazing!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/22/2011
It's a Southern Cake... it's supposed to be sweet ya'll :)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/06/2009
isn't there any possibility to replace butter with something less heavy? Any ideas?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/31/2009
Hi Y'all...I was just saving this Recipe and then decided to read the Reviews for any tips or problems anyone might have had...(so I would know them ahead of time, not to make them). I saw that a few people thought the "Filling" was missing...Martha has the Cake Recipe separately from the Frosting and the Filling...ALL ARE SEPARATE...(I am NOT used to that either). BUT...They ARE all there. Look up the cake again (Coconut Cake; Robert Carters Recipe), and you will see it listed about the 4th or 5th one dow
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
08/12/2008
I need a recipe for a creamy coconut filling that does NOT have to be refrigerated. I will be covering the cake in fondant and therefore the cake will need to sit out for a while. Please help!!!!!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
08/07/2008
I noticed after whipping my filling in the mixture that it started to "break." Does this make sense? Could it be due to over-whipping? I only did so for about four minutes. It tastes great but the fluffiness is totally gone now.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/19/2008
I found this super sweet, friends were bouncing off the walls from the sugar rush..... so I used cream of coconut instead of all the heavy cream, and using unsweetened coconut took the edge off greatly. Such a wonderful cake! (Just wanted to be able to have another slice!)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/13/2008
I made a quarter of this recipe today to use in my version of coconut cake, it's very delicious and I can't wait till I put everything together to see the result. I'd probably cut back a bit more on the sugar (I don't have much of a sweet tooth).
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
07/10/2019
I made this recipe today and love it! Came out beautifully.
Rating: 5 stars
Rating: Unrated
03/31/2013
When I follow instructions as written, my slurry immediately turns into gelatinous lumps when I add to cream mixture. May I suggest some alternative instructions...
(a) Stir the cornstarch into the sugar, then boil cream, butter, and sugar/cornstarch together.
OR,
(b) Sift the cornstarch gradually over the hot cream/butter/sugar. Pour hot mixture through a fine sieve before adding coconut.
Either (a) or (b) should result in a smooth base.
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
03/30/2013
I have read some negative reviews on the filling. Chill a metal bowl and whisk for 15 to 20 minutes. Beat the filling on medium for 8 to 10 minutes until light in color and texture. Beating on high would take less amount of time. If you are only beating for 4 to 5 minutes and the filling is in clumps or looks separated you did not beat the filling long enough. Be careful not to overbeat, you will know if this happens if the filling separates for a second time. This is why I beat on medium speed.
Rating: Unrated
01/27/2013
I made this cake for my step daughter 2 years ago tomorrow and will be making it again tonight for her. It turned out absolutely delicious however I am cutting the recipe in half this year. It makes a LOT of cake! It weighed like 20 lbs and was a pain to spin while covering the sides with toasted coconut but OMG so worth it! This year I am sending it back to college with her. I'm sure it won't go to waste! A definite recipe to keep for the coconut lovers in the family!
Rating: Unrated
07/09/2012
The filling alone is delicious+ the cake it is heaven.
Success :)
Rating: Unrated
09/01/2011
Has any one refridgerated this filling more than overnight? My cake is not needed till Sunday now (today is Thur) but I want to get it done.
I was going to make/torte/crumb coat the cake tomorrow and freeze it. Anyone do that at all? The filling is cooling now, and it smells amazing!
Rating: Unrated
02/22/2011
It's a Southern Cake... it's supposed to be sweet ya'll :)
Rating: Unrated
10/06/2009
isn't there any possibility to replace butter with something less heavy? Any ideas?
Rating: Unrated
01/31/2009
Hi Y'all...I was just saving this Recipe and then decided to read the Reviews for any tips or problems anyone might have had...(so I would know them ahead of time, not to make them). I saw that a few people thought the "Filling" was missing...Martha has the Cake Recipe separately from the Frosting and the Filling...ALL ARE SEPARATE...(I am NOT used to that either). BUT...They ARE all there. Look up the cake again (Coconut Cake; Robert Carters Recipe), and you will see it listed about the 4th or 5th one dow
Rating: Unrated
08/12/2008
I need a recipe for a creamy coconut filling that does NOT have to be refrigerated. I will be covering the cake in fondant and therefore the cake will need to sit out for a while. Please help!!!!!
Rating: Unrated
08/07/2008
I noticed after whipping my filling in the mixture that it started to "break." Does this make sense? Could it be due to over-whipping? I only did so for about four minutes. It tastes great but the fluffiness is totally gone now.
Rating: Unrated
07/19/2008
I found this super sweet, friends were bouncing off the walls from the sugar rush..... so I used cream of coconut instead of all the heavy cream, and using unsweetened coconut took the edge off greatly. Such a wonderful cake! (Just wanted to be able to have another slice!)
Rating: Unrated
04/13/2008
I made a quarter of this recipe today to use in my version of coconut cake, it's very delicious and I can't wait till I put everything together to see the result. I'd probably cut back a bit more on the sugar (I don't have much of a sweet tooth).
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