Coconut Cream Cake

• Sponge Cake
• Sift together and set aside:
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• For the meringue base of the batter you will need:
• 6 eggs separated, room temperature
• 1/4 tsp cream of tarter
• 1 cup sugar, separated in 2 half cups
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp lemon flavoring (optional)
• For the coconut cream filling
• Scald in the microwave or on the stove top:
• 3 cups whole milk
• Microwave works best as there is no chance of burning the milk.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup unsweetened fine coconut
• Over medium low flame slowly add 1 cup of the scalded milk, whisking constantly. As you notice the filling beginning to thicken, add another cup of the scalded milk continuing to stir constantly until it begins to thicken again. Add the final cup of scalded milk, stirring constantly. Continue to cook over medium low heat until mixture begins to slightly thicken. At this point remove from heat and pour about a half cup of this mixture onto
• 3 slightly beaten extra large egg yolks
• whisking constantly. Pour the egg mixture immediately back into the pot, continuing t

1. Beat egg whites and cream of tarter until foamy. Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually until egg whites are stiff.
2. Beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar until foamy and thickened.
3. Fold beaten egg yolks into the beaten egg whites along with the vanilla (and lemon) for only a few turns before slowly and gradually folding in the flour and baking powder mixture very gently BY HAND using a rubber spatula until just incorporated into the meringue mixture. I mix in the dry ingredients in 3 equal portions. Do not over mix, you just want the flour to be incorporated; over mixing will deflate the egg whites and result in a tough textured final product.
4. Pour into greased and parchment paper lined 9 inch round cake pans and bake at 325 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until center springs back when touched. Turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/coconut-cream-cake-52376381 (may not work)