Comments on: Coconut Cream Cake with Toasted Meringue Frosting

By: Charlotte Draper

Charlotte Draper — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:31:20 +0000

Hi Zoe, I found your recipe on Pinterest and have just made the frosting – turned out amazing with the blow torch!! I used you’re Red velvet birthday cake recipe for the sponge. I have included links to your recipes in my most recent Blog Post! http://reflectionsofafoodie.wordpress.com

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:44:19 +0000

Typos – *top and *peaks (autocorrect!)

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:42:33 +0000

Zoe! I baked your cake after stumbling onto it when learning about icing. It was for my besties Aussie citizenship ceremony. It was humid and the beaks weren’t as large but it came out perfectly. The flavour of the cake and coconut cream interior set it off. But when in transit the too three layers crashed into my arm and chest! I was crushed. I should have put it in the fridge. It’s probably a cake suited for cooler weather. I’m going to try your chocolate version next winter. Thanks heaps!

By: zoe

zoe — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:46:30 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving Lisa,

So glad you and Jackson are baking together!!! Enjoy!

Cheers, Zoë

By: lisahirstcarnes

lisahirstcarnes — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:46:24 +0000

Hey Zoe!
Jackson and I whipping up the meringue right now. This cake is going to be amazing!

Happy Thanksgiving!

By: zoe

zoe — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:47:02 +0000

Hi Angie,

Yes, you can certainly make a smaller version of the cake. Don’t skimp too much on the meringue or you won’t be able to make the dramatic spikes. I’d go with a 3/4 batch, instead of 1/2. It is quite inexpensive to make, so it isn’t too tragic to discard any you don’t use.

Thanks, Zoë

By: angie

angie — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:47:42 +0000

hi! this cake looks amazing! do you think i could half the recipe? like only doing two layers instead of four? and would i need to half the meringue topping too? i’ve never made a fancy cake like this before! :-/

By: steve lefkovitz

steve lefkovitz — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:55:09 +0000

Zoe, I plan on making all of these deserts for Thanksgiving. Can you provide a schedule of what can be made in advance to manage my time since all need to be completed the day before.

By: zoe

zoe — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:32:04 +0000

Hi Tina,

You can try it, but you need to go quickly so that the cake itself doesn’t warm up too much. Also, be sure to have it on a serving platter that can tollerate the heat.

Thanks for visiting! Zoë

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:06:56 +0000

Wow Zoe this cake is absolutely gorgeous! I came across your blog a few days ago and now I am addicted. I can’t wait to make it for my mom (who loves coconut) this weekend.

I, however, do not own a torch (and it’ll be such a rush to invest in one at this point). I am wondering if there are alternatives to browning the meringue? I’ve heard to browning in the oven by placing the cake on the top shelf of the oven…. would that work?

Thanks!!!