Coo-Coo for Coconut

Cake, that is.

A while back I was watching Bobby Flay’s Throwdown, and caught the episode about Coconut cake in which a scrumptious looking slice was served up at the Peninsula Grill in Charleston, SC.  So began my obsession.  Then my little sister announced she was headed to law school in Charleston. Before long, my mom headed down to see her….and came back with a slice of cake for me to try.

After I picked my mom up from the airport, we had lunch (during which I couldn’t stop fixating on the cake in the fridge). It even distracted me from sushi!  Back at her house, she whipped out the dessert and insisted I try it instead of waiting till I  got home to share it with Andrew.

Facing the object of my desire, I cringed just thinking about the calorie content, but that concern faded as I had a bite.

The coconut to cake to icing ratio is perfect.  Not too much or too little of either. The fruit itself  is moist and crisp at the same time.  12 layers of decadent goodness. That sh*t is sick good. If I was able, I would write a haiku about how much I love it

If you are in Charleston you must go get some…my mom reports that the Peninsula Grill was kind of stuffy (the cake was $11 a piece!) and not the kind of place she thought she could go just for a slice… maybe just grab it for take out.

You can also attempt to make it yourself or you can order it online. I think Charleston is worth visiting (even if only for the cake),  but do what you will.