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Coconut Pineapple Mousse Cake Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 c Water
  • --CARAMEL-----
  • 1/2 qt Half & half
  • 1 c Crushed pineapple
  • 1 1/2 c Sugar
  • 2 ts Vanilla extract or 2 vanilla beans; split & scraped
  • 2 cn Coconut milk;
  • 4 Egg yolks
  • 6 oz Fresh coconut meat;
  • 8 Whole eggs
  • Sugar to taste;

Directions
  • Step #1 Start by making the caramel.
  • Step #2 In saucepan cook the sugar & water on top of stove until it starts caramelizing, changing color.
  • Step #3 When it becomes dark golden, add the crushed pineapple carefully because it will splatter.
  • Step #4 (Sometimes it is better to heat the crushed pineapple prior to incorporating it into the sugar.
  • Step #5 ) When completely incorporated pour this into a 9-inch cake pan & set aside to cool.
  • Step #6 It will appear to be very soft candy.
  • Step #7 Make custard mix by heating half & half with the coconut & the vanilla, if using the bean.
  • Step #8 Right before it starts to boil, egg yolks, sugar, pull off the heat & mix with the eggs, vanilla extract & coconut milk.
  • Step #9 pour this into cake pan that has been coated with the caramel & cook in a water bath in a 325F degree oven until it sets or feels firm (approximately 1 1/2 hrs).
  • Step #10 Cool in refrigerator for 24 hrs.
  • Step #11 To serve, place the serving platter on top of the cake pan & turn the custard over, lifting the pan off.
  • Step #12 Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
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