Easy Coconut Lush Dessert

Easy Coconut Lush Dessert

This easy coconut lush dessert is a twist on an old-time favorite! It’s creamy, coconutty, and luscious! It’s also incredibly easy and made WITHOUT any instant pudding mix!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Total Time 2 15

Servings (approximately)

Author Voula

Ingredients

For the Base

1 24 ladyfingers (200g / 7 oz)
¼ cup milk

For the Filling

2 cups (400 g) sugar
½ cup (60 g / 2.15 oz) all-purpose flour
dash of salt
6 egg yolks
4 cups (1 liter) coconut milk or regular milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (122 g / 4.3 oz) desiccated coconut

For the Topping

1 ½ - 2 cups flaked coconut (coconut chips)
500 ml (18 fl oz) whipping cream or heavy cream
4 tablespoons powdered sugar
caramelized walnuts, sliced almonds, or chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

For the Base

Line a plate with some paper towel. Dip the ladyfingers, one at a time in the milk and place them on the paper towel to drain.
Line a pan evenly with the ladyfingers. Set aside.

For the Filling

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt.
In a large bowl, combine the egg yolks, the milk and the vanilla . Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir over medium heat until it becomes thick and bubbly.
Continue stirring and reduce heat to low. Contintue to stir for 2-3 minutes longer. Stir in the dessicated coconut.
Pour the filling over the ladyfingers and cover with plastic wrap. Allow it to cool completely.

For the Topping

Toast the coconut flakes in a non-stick fryng pan on medium-low heat until light brown, about 3 minutes, mixing often to prevent burning. Set aside.
Beat the whipping cream and the powdered sugar together with a hand mixer until whipped cream forms, about 5 minutes.
When filling has completely cooled, remove the plastic wrap, add the whipped cream and spread evenly on the top.
Add the toasted coconut flakes or nuts. Refrigerate before serving, at least 2 hours.
Enjoy!

Notes

Toasting the coconut flakes in a non-stick frying pan is such a time-saver as opposed to using the oven! Just be careful because it can burn easily.
Keep the dessert in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours so the ladyfingers will have enough time to soften up.

Baking Measurements: I have used weight measurements for all the recipes on this website. Even though I have also included American volume measurements for convenience, I highly recommend using a digital kitchen scale to weigh all ingredients for the most accurate measurements. Digital kitchen scales are more precise than cups, which is so important in baking, and they give the most accurate, consistent results. Happy baking!