Poinciana Cake Filling

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 mix the cornstarch with a little cold water until smooth.
• 2 heat first four ingredients to boiling point.
• 3 add cornstarch mixture and boil until it spins a thread (234°f), then beat until creamy.
• 4 add coconut and spread between cake layers.