Cream Filling
 
Makes about 1½ cups
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. cornstarch, and salt. Gradually stir in the milk; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil mixture for 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir about half of the milk mixture into the beaten egg yolk. Gradually add egg yolk mixture to remaining milk mixture in pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool completely, stirring occasionally.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/coconut-cake-2/