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From: Ellie
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 7:20 PM
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Subject: Re: coconut cake
This cake also used cake flour.
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 6:53 PM, Ellie wrote:
I'm searching for a coconut cake that was printed in Chocolatier magazine about
20 years ago. The cake was baked in a 10 inch pan. I can't remember if it was
2 layers or 3. It used coconut milk in both the cake and the frosting. The cake
also had coconut in the cake batter.
I was surprised to find this cake in a chocolate magazine. I think it was in an
article about a ship's cruise. maybe not.
I only made it once before I lost the recipe. I have contacted chocolatier magazine
when it was still published and they didn't know what I was talking about. Since
then, believing that I would get someone different to research it i tried again.
This time i was referred to Godiver i think data base.
Obviously, I was not successful. Can you help?
Thank you in advance,
ellie
Hello Ellie,
Sorry, I was not successful in locating a recipe for coconut cake from Chocolatier Magazine with coconut milk in the cake and in the frosting.
Phaed
Thanks, but even though it was in Chocolatier magazine, it was one of the first
recipes that did not have chocolate in it.
ellie
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The October 1993 issue of Chocolatier Magazine featured
"The S.S. Norway, Choice creations from a chocolate cruise"
On pg 42 there is a recipe for "Coconut Banana Layer Cake."
The recipe uses cake flour, has coconut milk in the batter,
and coconut cream in the frosting. It has a banana-coconut
filling between the layers, the banana is not in the cake
itself.
The directions say to use two 9" cake pans, not 10"pans.
It sounds pretty close to what Ellie was requesting.
I'm attaching it here.
Hoping it helps,
Joan
Coconut Banana Layer Cake
Chocolatier Magazine, October 1993, pg 42
Yield: 12 Servings
Difficulty: 2
Preparation: 2 hours plus baking and cooling times
Coconut Cake:
3 cups cake flour (not self rising), sifted
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
1 cup coconut milk or whole milk (see note)
Pinch of salt
Rum soaking syrup:
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Banana-coconut filling:
1 medium-size ripe banana
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon dark rum
Coconut cream:
1 cup coconut cream, such as Coco Lopez
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups heavy cream
Garnish:
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
8 banana slices
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup apricot preserves
Mint leaves
Note: Canned coconut milk, not to be confused with coconut cream,
is an ingredient often call for in Thai cooking. It can be found
in shops that specialize in Thai, Hispanic or Indian foods. Whole
milk may be substituted for the coconut milk in this recipe, but
will take away the coconut flavor in the cake.
Make the coconut cake:
1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 F.
Lightly butter the bottom and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans.
Line the bottom of each pan with a circle of baking parchment or
waxed paper. Dust the sides of the pans with flour and tap out the excess.
2. In a medium bowl, using a wire whisk, stir together the flour
and baking powder. In a 4 1/2-quart bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer,
using the paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium-high speed about
2 minutes, until light and creamy. While continuing to beat, gradually
add the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, scraping down the side of the bowl
as necessary. Beat in the vanilla extract. With the mixer at medium
speed, add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
At low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the coconut milk
to the butter mixture, scraping down the side of the bowl as necessary
and beating just until combined.
3. In a medium, grease-free bowl, using a had-held electric mixer, beat
the egg whites with the salt at low speed until frothy. Gradually increase
the speed to medium-high and continue beating the egg whites until stiff
peaks start to form. Using a balloon whisk or large rubber spatula, fold
one-third of the egg whites into the cake batter to lighten it. Fold in
the remaining whites.
4. Scrape the batter into the prepared cake pans and spread it evenly with
a spatula. Bake the cakes for 35 to 40 minutes or until the tops of the
cakes spring back when lightly touched with a finger and the cakes are
beginning to pull away from the sides of the pans. Cool the cakes in the
pans set on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run the tip of a knife around the
edge of each cake to loosen it from the sides of the pan. Invert each cake
onto a wire rack and carefully peel off the paper, leaving it loosely attached
to the bottom of the cake. Reinvert each cake onto another wire rack so that
each layer is right side up. Cool the cakes completely.
Make the rum soaking syrup:
5. In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar. Cook over medium ht,
stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the sugar dissolves.
Raise the heat to medium-high and bring the syrup to a boil. Remove the
pan from the heat and cool the syrup. Stir in the rum and vanilla.
Make the banana-coconut filling:
6. In a medium bowl, mash the banana well with a fork. Add the lemon juice,
coconut, and rum and beat the mixture with a wooden spoon until well blended.
Cover the banana mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate while preparing
the coconut cream.
Make the coconut cream:
7. In a chilled 4 1/2 quart bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer, using the
wire whip attachment, beat the coconut cream and vanilla at medium speed until
blended. While continuing to beat, slowly add the heavy cream. Increase the
speed to medium-high and continue beating until the cream starts to form stiff
peaks when the wire whip is lifted. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold 3 cups
of the coconut cream into the banana-coconut filling just until combined.
The remaining coconut cream will be used to frost the cake.
Assemble the cake:
8. Remove the paper from the bottom of each cake layer. Using a long serrated
knife, horizontally slice each layer in half. Place one of the bottom layers on
a 9-inch cardboard cake circle. Brush the layer well with some of the rum soaking
syrup. Using a metal cake spatula, spread 1 heaping cup of the banana-coconut filling
evenly onto the cake layer. Top with another cake layer. Repeat this layering process
two more times, ending with the fourth cake layer.
9. Reserve 1/2 cup of the coconut cream for piping on top of the cake. Use the
remaining coconut cream to evenly frost the top and side of the cake.
Garnish the cake:
10. Spread the coconut on a piece of waxed paper. Hold the cake in one hand. Scoop up
some of the coconut with the other hand and press it against the side of the cake,
covering it completely.
11. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a star tip (such as Ateco #5) with the reserved
coconut cream. Pipe 8 rosettes evenly around the top edge of the frosted cake.
Place the cake in the refrigerator while preparing the banana garnish.
12. Place the banana slices in a small bowl. Sprinkle the lemon juice over the
slices, tossing them to coat well.
Place one banana slice on top of each rosette.
13. Strain the apricot preserves through a fine-meshed sieve into a small bowl to
liquefy it. Carefully brush the banana slices with the strained apricot preserves.
Garnish the cake with mint leaves. Serve the cake immediately or keep it refrigerated
for no longer than 1 hour before serving.
From: Deb
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 11:43 AM
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Subject: Dog N Suds Coleslaw Recipe
Thank you for considering my email. I have searched the Internet looking for this
recipe, but to no avail. I came across your site in my adventure and noticed that
there were very knowledgeable people and past employees who may be able to help.
I have been a fan of this coleslaw and have found some close, but non exact.
Would you happen to have this recipe or could you reach out and possibly find it
through one of your contacts? Any help would be appreciated.
Deb
Hello Deb,
I had no success finding this. Let me e-mail a couple of people that I know. Give it a week or so.
If they don’t respond or don’t have the recipe, I’ll post it on my site.
Phaed
From: David
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 8:09 PM
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Subject: RE: Dog N Suds Cole Slaw
Sorry this took so long but my mind isn't what it once was. All I can remember
is it had mayonnaise, dill pickle juice, sugar, and cabbage.
The pickle juice may have been that from the relish we had on hand. It wasn't
the sweet relish but the sour kind. Can't remember the proportions.
I went on the web sites to see if I could find it but no luck.
From: Lani
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 5:21 PM
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Subject: Recipe
Does anyone have the recipe for the chocolate frosting that Judice's bakery
used to put on their pound cakes? I am 64 years old and have never forgotten
how delicious it was. Judice's was located on N. Claiborn and Frenchman in
New Orleans.
Hello Lani,
Sorry, no luck. I cannot find any recipes from Judice’s at all. It appears that they became Gambino’s Bakery in the 1970s.
Phaed
From: Eleanor
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 7:32 PM
To: Phaed
Subject: duncan hines cherry cake
I am looking for a back of the box recipe for a duncan hines cherry cake.
it was in the mid 70's, i think.
I tried duncan hines, but they have no idea.
This cake used white cake mix and a can of pie ready cherries. i think
you mixed it in the pan. It is not the dump cake. I don't remember much
more about it, except it was easy to make and fast.
Hope you can help,
Thanks,
ellie
Hello Ellie,
Let’s see.....
There is no recipe like that on the Duncan Hines site, and I had no success in finding a cherry cake recipe that called
for Duncan Hines white cake mix by brand. When people post recipes on the web, they often omit any brand names.
There are any number of cherry cake recipes on the web that call for simply “white cake mix” and “cherry pie filling.”
See below for several. This is the best I can do without more details about the recipe.
Phaed
Cherry Cake
1 can cherry pie filling
1 stick butter
1 pkg. white cake mix
Place pie filling in 8 inch square baking dish.
Prepare cake mix as directed on box then pour
mix over pie filling.
Cut butter in thin slices over cake mix.
Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
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Cherry Loaf Cake
2 eggs
1 pkg. white cake mix
1 can cherry pie filling
Beat eggs only until blended, then add the cake mix (dry)
and about 1/3 of the can of cherry pie filling.
Mix on low speed until ingredients are moistened, then
beat on medium to high for 1 minute or until batter
appears smooth.
Remove beater and stir in remaining pie filling. Fold over
and over until evenly mixed. Turn into 9x13 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until cake tests done.
Glaze:
Add 2 tbsp. hot water to 1 cup powdered sugar. Add flavoring
if desired. Apply this glaze while the cake is still slightly
warm. This cake is more moist the second or even third day.
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Cherry Summer Cake
1 box white cake mix
1 can cherry pie filling
3 egg whites
1/3 c. oil
1 1/4 c. water
In bowl add cake mix, egg whites and water and oil. Stir for
3 minutes. Grease and flour 9x12 inch sheet pan. Pour cake
mix into pan. Pour cherry filling on top. Bake 40 to 45 minutes
at 350 degrees. Test for doneness with toothpick. While this
attractive dessert is delicious you can try a variety of pie
filling of your choice. You can add Cool Whip on top.
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Quick Cherry Delight Cake
1 pkg. white cake mix (no liquid)
2 eggs, whole, beat well
1 (#2) can cherry pie filling
Hand beat until mixed well. Bake in 9 x 13 inch pan, greased
and floured. Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
May top with nuts or glaze or Cool Whip.
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