Coconut Filled Nut Torte Recipes

COCONUT TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place frozen mini tart shells on a baking sheet.
• Beat the butter, sugar, egg, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined. Stir in the coconut. Place 1/2 teaspoon of jam into each mini tart shell, and fill the shells with about 1 tablespoon of the coconut mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the shells and topping are lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

COCONUT - FILLED NUT TORTE

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl; cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites and extract' mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in nuts.
• 2. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9 in. cake pans. Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
• 3. In a large saucepan, combine the evaporated milk, sugar, butter and egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10 - 12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Stir in coconut and nuts. Cool to room temperature.
• 4. In a small mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar. Beat in milk until light and fluffy. Spread filling between cake layers. Frost top and sides of cake. Garnish with pecans if desired. Store in refrigerator.

COCONUT CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, coconut, pecans and sugar. , Place one cake on a serving platter; spread with a third of the sour cream mixture. Repeat layers twice. Store in the refrigerator.