Peninsula Grill Giant Coconut Layer Cake

From: Khadija

On Oct 7, 2009

This review is only for the filling recipe that I made yesterday. I made this filling to go with another coconut cake recipe and must say that it was one of the best fillings i have ever had! We don't get sweetened flaked coconut here so I substituted dessicated coconut and made my own sour cream. I will be using the filling recipe everytime I make coconut cake from now onwards. Thank you for the great filling recipe Mysterygirl!!

From: Chef #1377788

On Sep 8, 2009

While this cake certainly looks impressive, I am so sad (after tasting it) to discover that this isn't the actual cake recipe. It tastes nothing like the peninsula grill cake. Please refer to Martha Stewart's recipe. She, in fact, had the chef as a guest, and he gave her the correct recipe. This cake is beautiful and it tastes ok, but this isn't the right recipe!

From: Cdubs

On Jun 6, 2003

When I saw this cake on Food TV, I knew I had to make it. Thank you for posting it, as I was quite obsessed with finding the recipe. Unfortunately, I used it to sabbotage my diet and asked my husband to take it to work with him after having two slices in one day. This is my first review and I want to be thorough. I have a weakness for round cakes set on old-timey cake pedestals. This cake is grand and homey at the same time and should be placed on a pedestal. The texture of the cake wasn't quite what I thought it would be. It was quite crumbly; I think all those eggs. The crust was quite nice and almost crunchy from the sugar. If you're going to slice the three layers, definitely double the filling. I didn't slice the layers because I didn't double the filling and I regret that (the filling is silky and coconuty at the same time). I will probably make this again, but there are so many coconut cakes on this site that may divert me from that for awhile.

From: ~jb4~

On May 11, 2003

We need to have more than 5 stars, this is worth so many more. MEAN, all I can say is thank you for posting this recipe and taking the time to type it all up. WOW!!!! That is the word I can come up with. This is "THE" best cake I have honestly ever eaten. Since seeing that cake on tv, I have been wanting to make it. You came through for me!!!! It is such a hit at my house right now. All 4 of my kids are filling their faces with it. The preparation was not as hard as I thought it would be. I made the cakes a day in advance and then doubled the filling like you said. I cut the cakes in half so that I would have the 6 layers. I was afraid that the frosting would not cover the whole cake, but it certainly did. I assembled it all together and let it sit in the fridge overnight. The thing weighs about 15 lbs. I am in absolute heaven. Thank you, thank you, thank you.....You are the best!!!!