Coconut Eton Mess Cake with Whipped Ricotta Cream.
Total Time
1 hour and 15 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
4.36 out of 5 stars
(57)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 3 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 cups canola oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 3 whole eggs + 3 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups full-fat canned coconut milk
- zest of 1 lemon
- 6-8 homemade or store-bought meringues
- edible flowers (for decorating (optional)
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 16 ounce whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (divided)
- 2 cups fresh raspberries (divided)
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1-2 blood oranges
- 2 passion fruits
- 6-8 homemade or store-bought meringues
- edible flowers (for decorating (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease three 8-inch (or 9 inch) round cake pans, or line with parchment paper, then butter/spray with cooking spray.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Step 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a hand held mixer) beat together the canola oil, sugar, honey, eggs + egg yolks and vanilla until smooth. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients with the mixer on low until there are no longer any clumps of flour. Add the coconut milk and mix until combined. Batter should be pourable, but not super thin. Stir in the lemon zest.
Step 4
Pour the batter among the 3 cake pans and bake 25-30 minutes, until the tops are just set and no longer wiggly in the center. Remove and let cool five minutes, then run a knife around the edges of the pan. Grab 3 large flat plates, line them with wax or parchment paper and invert the cakes onto the paper lined plates. Cover and let the cakes cool completely before assembling.
Step 5
Whipped Ricotta Cream
Step 6
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a hand held mixer) fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add the ricotta and heavy cream, continue to whip until the the ricotta is smooth and the cream has fluffed, about 6-8 minutes. Add the honey + vanilla and whip until combined. Keep the cream covered in the fridge until ready to assemble.
Step 7
Assemble the Cake
Step 8
In a bowl, mash together 1/2 cup chopped strawberry and 1/2 cup raspberries until you have a loose sauce.
Step 9
Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand and drizzle lightly with honey. Spread 1/3 of the ricotta cream over the cake and then swirl 1/3 over the mashed berries into the cream. Crumble 2-3 meringues over top. Add a handful of fresh chopped strawberries, raspberries, orange slices and passion fruit. Repeat with the remaining 2 cake layers. Be careful not to over fill your layers with fruit or the cake will be hard to slice.
Step 10
If desired, decorate the cake with edible flowers.
Step 11
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