Coconut Layer Cake W/ Cream Cheese Coconut Frosting
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs (separated)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 12 cup butter (softened)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2-9 inch cake pans.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter till creamy, add sugar until smooth.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
- Add flour mixture and milk alternatively, beginning and ending with the flour.
- Stir in vanilla, coconut ext, and 1 cup coconut.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites till stiff but not dry and fold into cake mixture.
- Divide the batter evenly between pans.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 or until toothpick is inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
- To Make Frosting: Blend butter and cream cheese till smooth.
- Add powdered sugar slowly.
- Add vanilla and coconut extract.
- Fold in shredded coconut.
- Spread on cooled cake.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/coconut-layer-cake-w-cream-cheese-coconut-frosting-223913 (may not work)