{"id":1605,"date":"2026-01-06T21:13:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/?p=1605"},"modified":"2026-01-06T21:24:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:24:47","slug":"coconut-taro-layered-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/coconut-taro-layered-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Coconut Taro Layered Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<div class=\"lt-recipe\" id=\"lt-recipe\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\">\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <h4 itemprop=\"name\">Coconut Taro Layered Cake<\/h4>\r\n        <div class=\"recipe-info\">\r\n                    <div class=\"publish-date\"><i class=\"fa fa-calendar\"><\/i> <meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"January 6, 2026\">January 6, 2026<\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"servings\"><i class=\"fa fa-user\"><\/i> <label>Servings<\/label>: 10<\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"difficulty\"><i class=\"fa fa-tachometer\"><\/i> <label>Difficulty<\/label>: Medium<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"recipe-print\">\r\n        <a href=\"javascript:window.print();\"><i class=\"fa fa-print\"><\/i>Print This<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <p class=\"recipe-summary\" itemprop=\"description\">Island nations such as Hawaii, Samoa and the Cook Islands revere the ancient taro crop, where it is used to make a variety of dishes, most commonly poi (a thick taro paste). Many of the islands combine taro with coconut in their sweets, including Samoan fa\u2019ausi (sweet taro dumplings in coconut milk) and Hawaiian kulolo (a taro and coconut-milk pudding). Our layered cake is a contemporary version of similar coconut cakes commonly served in the region.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"recipe-author\">By: <span itemprop=\"author\">Lily<\/span><\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n        <div class=\"col-md-5\"><div class=\"recipe-ingredients\">\r\n        <h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\r\n        <ul>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">160 g unsalted butter, chopped<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 220 g (1 cup) caster sugar<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 1\u20442 lemon, zested<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 4 eggs, separated<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 300 g (2 cups) self-raising flour<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 250 g shredded coconut<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 250 ml (1 cup) milk<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">Taro filling<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 600 g taro<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 60 g unsalted butter, chopped<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 220 g (1 cup) caster sugar<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 60 ml (1\u20444 cup) coconut milk<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">Cream cheese icing<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 375 g cream cheese, at room temperature<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 90 g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 80 g (1\u20442 cup) icing sugar<\/li>\r\n                        <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u2022 80 ml (2\u20443 cup) thickened cream<\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-7\">\r\n        <div class=\"recipe-directions\">\r\n            <h5>Directions<\/h5>\r\n            <ul>\r\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\r\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 1<\/span>\r\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\">Grease and line the base and side of a 20 cm springform pan. Preheat oven to 160\u00b0C.<\/span>\r\n                <\/li>\r\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\r\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 2<\/span>\r\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\"> Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, vanilla and lemon zest on high speed until pale and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine flour and 175 g coconut, and fold into butter mixture alternately with milk until just combined. Transfer to a large bowl.<\/span>\r\n                <\/li>\r\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\r\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 3<\/span>\r\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\"> Whisk egg whites to soft peaks, then fold into batter, in 3 batches, until just combined. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 1 3\u20444 hours or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.<\/span>\r\n                <\/li>\r\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\r\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 4<\/span>\r\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\"> Stand cake for 5 minutes in pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.<\/span>\r\n                <\/li>\r\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\r\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 5<\/span>\r\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\">Meanwhile, to make filling, thickly peel taro and cut into 3 cm cubes. Place in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 12 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash.<\/span>\r\n                <\/li>\r\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\r\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 6<\/span>\r\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\"> Place butter and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sugar has melted. Stir in coconut milk and mashed taro, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour or until cold.<\/span>\r\n                <\/li>\r\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\r\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 7<\/span>\r\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\">To make icing, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar on high speed until pale and fluffy. Add cream and beat on low speed until combined.<\/span>\r\n                <\/li>\r\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\r\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 8<\/span>\r\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\">To assemble, cut cake horizontally into 3 layers, starting from the bottom. Place top layer on a platter, cut-side up, and spread with half the taro filling. Place next layer on top and spread with remaining filling. Top with remaining cake layer, cut-side down, and press gently to lightly compress layers. Spread top and sides of cake with icing and decorate with remaining 75 g coconut.<\/span>\r\n                <\/li>\r\n                            <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n    \n<p>Cook&#8217;s notes<br \/>\nOven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20 \u030aC. | We use Australian<br \/>\ntablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless<br \/>\nspecified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g,<br \/>\nunless specified.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cook&#8217;s notes Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20 \u030aC. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/coconut-taro-layered-cake\/\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1610,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[175,158],"class_list":["post-1605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dessert","tag-coconut","tag-taro"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1605"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1612,"href":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1605\/revisions\/1612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookingtimes.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}