Title:	Coconut Almond Cake
Category:	Easter
Sub-Category:	Desserts
Rating:

Shredded coconut and Almond Paste gives this cake a rich, texture and taste. Frost with whipped cream, or dust with powdered sugar.

Yield: 1 - 9 inch cake

Time
20 minutes to assemble
45-48 minutes to bake
65-68 minutes total time

1 box Odense Almond Paste, grated
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), room temperature
6 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 cup sweetened, shredded coconut flakes

Frosting
1 1/4 cups heavy (whipping) cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Equipment
Electric mixer
1 (9-inch) springform pan

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour pan.

Beat grated Almond Paste and sugar on low speed until combined into small crumbs. Add butter and beat on high until well mixed. Add eggs one at a time, beating between each addition. Add coconut extract and beat on high for 3 minutes.

In a medium size bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add coconut flakes and mix until combined. Add coconut milk and flour to almond paste mixture. Mix on low speed until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake 45-48 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center pulls out clean. Cool pan on wire rack for 10 minutes and unmold ring. Cool cake completely.

Frost with favorite frosting or sweetened whipped cream (recipe follows). For an extra pretty presentation divide cake in half and frost between layers.

Sweetened Whipped Cream: Beat cream until frothy. Add sugar and beat until cream will hold firm peaks. Divide cake in half. Frost middle, top and sides of cake. Garnish with shredded coconut.