Vanilla Coconut Cake with Strawberry Compote
- Contains Eggs
- Contains Wheat
Ingredients
- water, for steaming (3 cups)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- all-purpose flour, divided (4 tablespoons)
- white cake mix (1 box (16 ounces))
- large eggs (2)
- egg whites (2)
- water, for cake mix (¾ cup)
- canola oil (or vegetable oil) (½ cup)
- vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
- shredded coconut (½ cup)
- strawberries, sliced (1 pint)
- granulated sugar (2 tablespoons)
- lemon juice (3 tablespoons)
- Hand Mixer
- Large Bowl
- Rubber Spatula
Instructions
Step 1
1. Add 3 cups water to the pot. Spray the Multi-Purpose Pan (or 8"" round baking pan) with cooking spray and dust with 2 tablespoons flour.
Step 2
2. To make the cake, add the cake mix and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour to a large bowl and stir to combine.
Step 3
3. In a separate large bowl, add 2 eggs, 2 egg whites, ¾ cup water, oil, and vanilla extract and stir until combined.
Step 4
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and with a hand mixer, mix on low for 30 seconds. Then mix on medium for an additional 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Fold in the shredded coconut. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
Step 5
5. Place the bottom layer of the Deluxe Reversible Rack in the lower position. Place the pan on top of the rack, then place the rack in the pot.
Step 6
6. Close the lid and move the slider to STEAMCRISP. Select STEAM & BAKE, set temperature to 285 °F, and set time to 25 minutes. Press START/STOP to begin cooking (PrE will display for approx. 20 minutes as the unit steams, then the timer will start counting down).
Step 7
7. While the cake is baking, prepare the strawberry compote. In a large bowl add all strawberry compote ingredients and mash until lightly combined.
Step 8
8. When cooking is complete, check doneness by inserting a wooden toothpick into the middle of the cake. If it comes out clean, remove the pan and let cool for at least 1 hour. If the toothpick comes out with moist crumbs stick to it, continue to bake until the toothpick comes out clean.
Step 9
9. Once the cake is cooled, top with prepared strawberry compote.