Creamy Coconut Cake Recipe
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Summary
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
5 eggs, separated
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup flaked coconut Pinch of cream of tartar Coconut-Pecan Frosting
Directions
Cream shortening, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour, soda, and salt.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat well after each addition.
Stir in vanilla and coconut.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until frothy; add cream of tartar, and continue beating until egg whites are stiff but not dry.
Fold egg whites into batter.
Spoon batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove layers from pans, and let cool completely.
Spread Coconut-Pecan Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
Store in refrigerator.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour, soda, and salt.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat well after each addition.
Stir in vanilla and coconut.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until frothy; add cream of tartar, and continue beating until egg whites are stiff but not dry.
Fold egg whites into batter.
Spoon batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove layers from pans, and let cool completely.
Spread Coconut-Pecan Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
Store in refrigerator.
