Comments on: Chocolate Coconut Caramel Cake (Girl Scout Cookie Cake)

By: Jena

Jena — Fri, 03 May 2024 20:37:08 +0000

Is the toasting coconut instructions correct? 425* for 20 minutes?? That seems crazy. Mine was billowing smoke out of my oven after 10 minutes. Thankfully I had extra coconut and stirred it after only 5 minutes and the took it out after another 2 minutes. I can’t imagine anyone baking it for 20 minutes at 425… Most other online recipes that I found for toasting coconut was 350* for 8-10 minutes.

By: Courtney Rich

Courtney Rich — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:23:48 +0000

In reply to Kristen S. Makes me so happy!!!

By: Kristen S

Kristen S — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:45:56 +0000

My 18 year old daughter made this for my 9 year olds birthday and it was amazing! We shared some of the leftovers with the missionaries and they were in awe of how good it was. They said it was in their top 3 favorite desserts they’ve eaten on their mission.

By: Courtney Rich

Courtney Rich — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:15:04 +0000

In reply to Nikki Skidmore. You could do Mazola

By: Courtney Rich

Courtney Rich — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 05:31:57 +0000

In reply to Jen. No cake rounds!

By: Nikki Skidmore

Nikki Skidmore — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 03:47:04 +0000

When you’re baking, what type/brand of vegetable oil are you using? Trying to find high quality for baking

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:26:01 +0000

I’m looking forward to making this cake for the weekend. I just had one question: the directions say to put a cake round between each layer, but in the photo of a slice the cake is cut through all the layers. Am I supposed to put cardboard cake rounds in the cake or no? I’ve never made a cake like this before so I’m not sure what to do. Thank you!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 03:09:59 +0000

If I made the coconut filling ahead of time, like a day early, what would be the best way to store it? on the counter? in the fridge ? I’m worried it will be rock hard if I store it in the fridge overnight.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 02:53:11 +0000

The cake is good with all the layers. I liked it overall. Next time I will cut the salt content in the coconut layer for me it was a bit too much. I would start with 1 tsp and add salt to you taste. I likevyo taste the contrast of the salt with the other flavors but 2 tsp was too much for me

By: Courtney Rich

Courtney Rich — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:47:50 +0000

In reply to Kelli. You make your own with this recipe.

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 05:38:40 +0000

This cake is amazing and delicious- also gorgeous!

Two things:
1. It took me about three hours to make;
2. My coconut burnt in 5.5 minutes at 425 – totally black- billows of black smoke (maybe not billows, but it was visible);
3. I went without coconut because I didn’t have any more on hand. Cake was still amazing!
4. I might make 1.5 recipe for frosting- I ran a little short at the end.

Thank you for a great cake recipe!

PS – I don’t bake much, so maybe others could have made the cake faster, but it’s pretty labor it’s pretty labor intensive. I clean as I go, so that may take longer, too.

By: Kelli

Kelli — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 23:27:42 +0000

What type of shortbread cookies do you use?

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:00:26 +0000

14oz of coconut is over 4 cups. Is this correct? In your picture the coconut is hardly seen. Mine looks like a whole layer.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 22:24:07 +0000

Excellent cake. Followed directions exactly and was perfect.

By: Bridget

Bridget — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 19:09:04 +0000

Can you make this cake in cup cakes

By: Sweet Snap Syndey

Sweet Snap Syndey — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:51:27 +0000

Brilliant!

By: Courtney Rich

Courtney Rich — Tue, 30 May 2023 16:30:27 +0000

In reply to Becky. Fixed it! Thank you!

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 27 May 2023 15:12:17 +0000

For the caramel, is it 125 g of sugar or 1 cup? Normally a cup of granulated sugar would be 200 g. Thanks!

By: Courtney Rich

Courtney Rich — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:01:40 +0000

In reply to Rebecca. You want to get strips of acetate paper that are 3-4" tall. You'll cut the length to fit the 6-inch cake round. And I don't have a preference on cake ring brand.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 14:50:06 +0000

Courtney-this looks like a winner! I am going to make this cake for sure. I am confused by the acetane instructions. I have never used it in cake making. How exactly do you use it? What size do I purchase? And do you have any brand preference for cake rings? Thank you!

By: Cheryl Serna

Cheryl Serna — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 19:34:37 +0000

In reply to Courtney Rich. Ok I was a little confused since you make the buttercream first. Thank you

By: Courtney Rich

Courtney Rich — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 22:30:04 +0000

In reply to Cheryl serna. Yes and yes!

By: Cheryl serna

Cheryl serna — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:15:58 +0000

2 question: I don’t have a cake ring so I was wondering if I can just bake it in a 6” pan and for the shortbread buttercream am I suppose to use the same crumbs that’s being layered onto the cake?

By: Courtney Rich

Courtney Rich — Thu, 19 May 2022 16:10:26 +0000

In reply to Keri. Thank you so much!