Coconut and Cherry Showstopper Cake
This glitzy and glamorous Coconut and Cherry Showstopper Cake combines soft and tender coconut cake with a layer of juicy cherries and sparkling decorations. It was created with wow factor in mind by cake maker and author Lily Jones of Lily Vanilli Bakery. Feel free to use edible glitter instead of silver leaf on the shimmering cocktail cherries, if you prefer. Looking for more cake recipes? Look no further.
- Time: 70 min
- Servings: 18
Source: ocado.com
Ingredients
- unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for the tins
- caster sugar
- large eggs, plus 150g egg whites
- plain flour
- baking powder
- salt
- full-fat coconut milk
- desiccated coconut
- tube food colouring in the colour of your choice
- frozen sweet cherries, defrosted and drained
- maraschino cocktail cherries
- pot silver leaf flake