Look at that! It is as fluffy and light as it looks. No baking or cooking of any sorts, unless you count the boiled water.
It takes around 20 minutes to prepare and 2 - 3 hours to set. Perfect for me and it is so unusual! I have never had a marshmallow cake before - toppings yes, but not a whole cake.
And have a look at how pretty this looked before we cut it:
Do not wait too long before adding the layers, it might set on the outsides and not stick together. So let's get on to the recipe:
COCONUT MARSHMALLOW CAKE
{1 Large Cake - 12 - 16 portions}
1/4 to 1/2 cup Coconut
1/3 cup Gelatine, plain
1 cup Cold Water
4 cups Caster Sugar
1 cup Boiling Water
1 TB Vanilla {or whatever flavor you prefer}
3 Food Colorings
Coconut, to decorate
Candyfloss, to decorate
1.) Spray a deep, loose bottom cake tin with cooking spray - sprinkle a layer of Coconut on the base.
2.) Sprinkle the Gelatine over the Cold Water - wait until it becomes spongy - heat just enough for the Gelatine to dissolve {do not boil}.
3.) Pour into a large mixing bowl {the mixture will be around 4 times the size when done} - add the Caster Sugar, the Boiling Water and Vanilla - mix with an electric mixer for 10 - 15 minutes until it turns white and thickens.
4.) Divide the mixture into three equal portions - add Food coloring of your choice to each bowl - mix again until just combined.
5.) Pour the first layer into the prepared cake tin, {it should be thick enough by now to add the rest} - repeat with the two remaining layers - chill for 2 - 3 hours.
6.) Remove from cake tin - roll or sprinkle with Coconut and place on a {coconut sprinkled} serving dish.
Decorate with Candyfloss - use a sharp knife to slice {it's not that sticky that you will need a hot knife}
This recipe makes a huge cake, you can easily half the recipe if you'd like something smaller.
I can not stop looking at this cake ! Here is another last pic ;-)
Convinced to try the recipe? Hope so !
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