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Coconut Cake II

SUBMITTED BY: Sally PHOTO BY: gastlygoul

"Our favorite -- everyone wants this for their birthday cake! It is especially delicious with the White Frosting recipe, below."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 28 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs
Original recipe yield 2 - 9 inch round layers or a 9 x 13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 egg whites, beaten stiff
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, cream together 2 cups sugar and 3/4 cup shortening. Add 3 egg yolks, and beat well.
  2. Chop coconut fine in a food processor; whisk together with flour and baking powder. Stir these ingredients alternately with 1 cup milk into the creamed mixture; beat well. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Lastly, fold in whipped egg whites.
  3. Grease and flour either two 9 inch layer pans, or one 9 x 13 inch pan. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes for 2 layers, about 45 minutes for 9 x 13 inch pan. Check with toothpick, and by touching lightly in the center ( it should spring back when done).
  5. To Make White Frosting: Shake 6 tablespoons flour and one cup milk in a jar. In a saucepan, cook mixture until thick, stirring constantly. Cool.
  6. Beat 1 cup sugar, butter or margarine, and 1/2 cup shortening until smooth and fluffy with mixer. Add cooled flour and milk mixture, and beat well. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2007 by AUNT MAMIE
Very rich and yummy. It definitely needs some salt--I added 1/2 tsp. to the flour mixture. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2003 by VIPERLILY
I was really excited to try this cake for my husbands birthday, because him and his family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2006 by Heather Peskin
This cake is very good after some changes. My first cake was stodgy and lacked salt. I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by Yella
Great cake! Since I was baking it as a gift, I made a little 'baby' cake for myself. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2004 by Amy
I have looked for a coconut cake everywhere and this is the first recipe I actually tried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by SLEEPING BEAR
Made this cake for my Mom on her birthday was very disappointed .Although it looked great,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by DMECHOLS
I made this for my father-in-law's birthday. Everyone really liked it. I used only 3/4 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2007 by Nina
As per other reviews, I added a pinch of salt and instead of milk, I used coconut milk. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2004 by WYLENE
I was very disappointed in this cake recipe. The cake was dry and tasted more like a bread... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2004 by Ms Oliveoyl