This delightful cake captures the essence of Raffaello confections, featuring a soft, fluffy base enriched with a creamy filling of white chocolate and coconut. The cake is soaked in a sweet milk mixture, mimicking the luxurious taste and texture of the famous treat. Topped with grated coconut and fresh strawberries, it’s a heavenly dessert that combines the flavors of coconut, white chocolate, and fruit.
Why You’ll Love This
- Exquisite Coconut Flavor: The cake and filling are infused with coconut, offering a tropical taste.
- Creamy White Chocolate Filling: Adds a rich, smooth texture to the cake.
- Fresh Strawberry Garnish: Provides a refreshing, fruity contrast.
- Elegant and Decadent: Perfect for special occasions or as a sophisticated treat.
Ingredients:
- Cake:
- 3 eggs
- 100g granulated sugar
- 8g vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
- 100ml milk
- 75g butter
- 65ml sunflower oil
- 175g flour
- 10g baking powder
- Filling:
- 400ml milk
- 75g granulated sugar
- 8g vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
- 50g cornstarch
- 150ml cream (unwhipped)
- 100g white chocolate
- 40g grated coconut
- Milk Mixture:
- 250ml milk
- 75g granulated sugar
- Garnish:
- Grated coconut
- Fresh strawberries
- Optional: roasted almonds
Instructions:
- Prepare Cake: Mix eggs, sugars, milk, butter, and oil. Add flour and baking powder. Bake until golden.
- Make Filling: Cook milk, sugars, and cornstarch. Add cream, white chocolate, and coconut. Cool and spread over cake.
- Soak Cake: Mix milk and sugar. Drizzle over the cake.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate, ideally overnight. Garnish with grated coconut, strawberries, and optional almonds.
Enjoy this Raffaello-Inspired Coconut Cake, a divine treat that brings a burst of coconut and white chocolate in every bite, accented by the freshness of strawberries!
