Holiday Coconut Cake
- 2 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, divided
- 1/2 cup PLANTERS Walnuts
- 2/3 cup matzo meal
- 1/4 cup potato starch
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp. orange juice
- 1 tsp. orange zest
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
- 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round pans; set aside.
- Process 1/2 cup coconut and nuts in food processor until finely ground; set aside.
- Mix matzo meal and potato starch; set aside.
- Beat egg yolks in large bowl with mixer until blended.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and lemon colored.
- Beat in orange juice and matzo meal mixture until blended.
- Gently stir in coconut mixture and orange zest.
- Beat egg whites in separate bowl with mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Gently stir into batter.
- Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake 25 to 30 min.
- or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
- Cool in pans 10 min.
- Invert cakes onto wire racks; gently remove pans.
- Cool cakes completely.
- Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; spread top with about 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.
- Sprinkle with half the pineapple and 1/4 cup of the remaining coconut.
- Cover with remaining cake layer.
- Frost cake top and sides with remaining COOL WHIP; sprinkle with remaining coconut.
- Garnish with remaining pineapple.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
s angel, walnuts, matzo meal, potato starch, eggs, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, pineapple
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/holiday-coconut-cake-50138.aspx (may not work)