Ambrosia Cake

Name: Ambrosia Cake
Yield: One 9-inch cake, 12 to 15 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 recipe Classic White Cake, baked in two 9 x 1½- to 2-inch round pans; 4 large oranges; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 tablespoon white rum; 2 cups heavy cream; 3 tablespoons sugar

Preparation info

One 9 inch cake,
12 to 15
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Bake

By Nick Malgieri

Published 1995

About

Ambrosia, a traditional southern dessert made from coconut and oranges, is a delicious and easy celebration cake.

Ingredients

1 recipe Classic White Cake, baked in two 9 x 1½- to 2-inch round pans

Americas
United States
Dessert
Vegetarian
Cake

Method

Bake and cool the cake layers.
To make the ambrosia filling, cut all the peel and pith from the oranges, then halve from stem to blossom end and slice them. In a bowl, combine with the shredded coconut and rum and refrigerate for several hours to blend the flavors.
To assemble the cake, in a bowl, whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla, until it ho