Claire Saffitz Makes The Ultimate Coconut Layer Cake | Dessert Person

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A huge thank you to Kerrygold for sponsoring today’s video! Kerrygold has been my go-to butter for baking—it brings a rich, creamy flavor that makes every recipe shine. Whether I’m whipping up a dessert or just spreading it on toast, Kerrygold never disappoints. Find out more and locate Kerrygold near you at https://www.kerrygoldusa.com/. Claire Saffitz Makes The Ultimate Coconut Layer Cake | Dessert Person Claire Saffitz brings a tropical twist to a classic layer cake with this Coconut Cake featuring rich, silky German buttercream. Made with full-fat coconut milk, toasted coconut flakes, and a light, fluffy sponge, this cake strikes the perfect balance of flavor and texture. The German buttercream, made with a pastry cream base and whipped butter, adds an ultra-smooth finish without being overly sweet. This is a special-occasion cake that feels timeless and fresh all at once. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Coconut Layer Cake 01:38 Ingredients & Special Equipment 03:01 Kerrygold 03:47 Make the Cake Batter 10:31 Level the Cakes & Toast the Coconut Flakes 12:42 Let the Toasted Coconut Cool 13:18 Make the German Buttercream 19:58 Assemble 27:01 Cut & Taste 28:48 Cat Cam Coconut Cake with German Buttercream Serves 8 CAKE Coconut oil for the pans 3 cups cake flour (360g) 1 tablespoon baking powder (12g) 1½ teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt (5g) 2 sticks unsalted butter (227g), at room temperature 3 tablespoons virgin coconut oil (40g), at room temperature 1¾ cups granulated sugar (350g) 4 large eggs (200g), at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 (383g) can unsweetened full-fat coconut milk, well shaken → measure out 1 cup, reserve remaining for soaking the layers ASSEMBLY AND BUTTERCREAM 1 cup milk ½ vanilla bean 150g sugar, divided 30g cornstarch 4 large eggs yolks 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil 3 sticks unsalted butter unsalted butter, at cool room temperature 5 ounces (142g) unsweetened large coconut flakes (about 2½ cups), toasted What's for Dessert by Claire Saffitz is out now: https://geni.us/WjcIbfp Dessert Person Online: https://www.dessertperson.com/ Claire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/?h… Claire Merchandise: https://www.dessertperson.com/buystuff Penguin Random House Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ Video Series: Producer/Director: Vincent Cross Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson Editor/Motion Graphics: Hal McFall Animation Credits: Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry Character Rigger: Johara Dutton