Coconut Layer Cake

Though massively popular in the New World, multi-layered cakes have their roots firmly in the Old World of mainland Europe. From the age-old Dobos cake, bakers have been creating concoctions of light sponge layers with a wondrous filling. As settlers moved from Europe to America, they took their cake traditions with them, including their penchant for layered cakes. My Coconut Layer Cake is slightly more modest (by American standards) but this sweet moist c