Poinciana Cake Filling

Name: Poinciana Cake Filling
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 layers of cake
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup boiling water; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 cups shredded coconut

Submitted by Molly53

"A brightly flavored cake filling. From the US Regional Cookbook, Chicago Culinary Arts Institute, 1947"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 3 layers of cake

ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup boiling water
¹⁄₃ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups shredded coconut

directions

Mix the cornstarch with a little cold water until smooth.
Heat first four ingredients to boiling point.
Add cornstarch mixture and boil until it spins a thread (234°F), then beat until creamy.
Add coconut and spread between cake layers.