Name: Coconut Citrus Layer Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 package white cake mix (regular size) -; 2/3 cup orange juice -; 1/3 cup canola oil -; 1/4 cup water -; 2 tablespoons lemon juice -; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest -; 3 large eggs -; GRAPEFRUIT FILLING: -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 3 tablespoons cornstarch -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 3/4 cup water -; 2/3 cup ruby red grapefruit juice -; 1 tablespoon butter, cubed -; Frosting: -; 3/4 cup whipped cream cheese -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 3 tablespoons orange juice -; 1 tablespoon ruby red grapefruit juice -; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest -; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped -; 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut -; Additional coconut, toasted, optional -; Orange and grapefruit slices -

Recipe information

Cooking:

40 min.

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Ingredients for - Coconut Citrus Layer Cake

1. 1 package white cake mix (regular size) -

2. 2/3 cup orange juice -

3. 1/3 cup canola oil -

4. 1/4 cup water -

5. 2 tablespoons lemon juice -

6. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

7. 1 teaspoon grated orange zest -

8. 3 large eggs -

9. GRAPEFRUIT FILLING: -

10. 3/4 cup sugar -

11. 3 tablespoons cornstarch -

12. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

13. 3/4 cup water -

14. 2/3 cup ruby red grapefruit juice -

15. 1 tablespoon butter, cubed -

16. Frosting: -

17. 3/4 cup whipped cream cheese -

18. 1/4 cup sugar -

19. 3 tablespoons orange juice -

20. 1 tablespoon ruby red grapefruit juice -

21. 2 teaspoons grated orange zest -

22. 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped -

23. 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut -

24. Additional coconut, toasted, optional -

25. Orange and grapefruit slices -

How to cook deliciously - Coconut Citrus Layer Cake

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first eight ingredients; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28-32 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, for grapefruit filling, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan. Stir in water and grapefruit juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; gently stir in butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Cover and refrigerate filling until cold.

3. Stage

Place one cooled cake layer on a serving plate; top with half of cooled grapefruit filling. Repeat layers.

4. Stage

For frosting, beat cream cheese, sugar, juices and orange zest until blended. Gently fold in whipped cream and 3/4 cup coconut. Frost sides of cake; if desired, lightly frost top of cake, covering grapefruit filling. Refrigerate until cold, 3-4 hours. Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired. Top with orange and grapefruit slices.