- Stand Mixer: A versatile kitchen appliance that can mix, knead, and whip ingredients efficiently, perfect for making batters like the one used in this recipe.
- Electric Kitchen Scale: For precise measurements of your ingredients to ensure the best results.
- Silicone Baking Mat: A non-stick surface that provides even heat distribution, which is ideal for baking cakes and cookies.
- Digital Food Processor: Can be used for blending nuts or coconut in smoothies or as part of the frosting preparation process.
- Whisk Set (Silicone/Metal): Essential for combining ingredients, especially useful when making whipped mascarpone topping.
- Sieve / Mesh Strainer: Used for sifting dry ingredients like flour or powdered sugar and possibly for straining any coconut milk-based liquid if needed.
- Cake Pan (8" Square): The standard size for making a single layer cake, suitable for this recipe's dimensions.
- Electric Mixer with Paddle Attachment: Helps to cream butter and sugar or whip mascarpone cheese if using it in frosting form instead of separately.
- Spatula (Silicone): Useful for folding ingredients gently, such as when combining the coconut into the cake batter or spreading mascarpone frosting.
- Measuring Spoons and Cups: Necessary for precise measurement of both wet and dry ingredients in baking recipes.
- Cooling Rack: An essential tool for cooling the cake evenly after it comes out of the oven, ensuring a consistent texture throughout.
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 2/3 cups sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cups finely grated peeled fresh coconut
2 3/4 teaspoons finely grated lime peel, divided
3/4 cup mascarpone cheese* (about 6 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup 1-inch-long strips shaved coconut with brown inner coating left intact (about 2 ounces; use vegetable peeler)
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