I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files. It was originally made with an orange filling, but using lemon pudding in the filling makes it easier to prepare. It is simply the best. -Angela Leinenbach, Mechanicsvlle, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk milk, pudding mix and zest 2 minutes. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour., Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of three greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, in a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, egg whites, water, salt and cream of tartar over low heat or in a double boiler over simmering water. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 12 minutes., Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add vanilla. Beat on high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes., Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 3/4 cup filling to within 1-inch of edge. Repeat four more times. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle top with coconut; gently press coconut into frosting on sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.
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???4@gmail.comThis cake is absolutely amazing! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the lemon filling is divine. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occasions.
Tefo Sekabate
sekabate-t33@gmail.comI was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I'm so glad I did! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the lemon filling was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Gisan Khan
kgisan76@gmail.comThis cake is so delicious! The coconut and lemon flavors are a perfect combination. I made it for my family and they all loved it. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Nkarafat badboy
nkarafat_b25@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I loved this cake! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the lemon filling was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Amarachi Nwaneri
nwaneri_amarachi@aol.comThis cake was a big hit at my potluck! Everyone loved the moist cake and the zesty lemon filling. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Grace Elemawusi
g.elemawusi@yahoo.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the lemon filling was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Cynthia Igwebuike
cynthia@yahoo.comThis cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's so worth it! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the lemon filling is divine. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Terahji Stewart
terahji-stewart@gmail.comI've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the lemon filling is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I highly recommend this recipe!
Ethel Durant
durant26@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was totally worth it! The cake is so delicious and the lemon filling is amazing. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occasions.
AizAz Ajmal
ajmal_a@gmail.comI was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the lemon filling is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Bijoy Ahmed
ahmed-bijoy@hotmail.comThis cake is absolutely delicious! The coconut and lemon flavors are a perfect combination. I made it for my family and they all loved it. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Kala Botti
botti_k74@hotmail.comI've been baking for years and this is one of the best coconut cakes I've ever made. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the lemon filling is divine. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.
Charmaine Earle
e@hotmail.frI made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success. The cake was delicious and the lemon filling was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special occasion cake.
Hassan Imran
h_i@hotmail.co.ukThis coconut cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the moist cake and the zesty lemon filling. I will definitely be making this again.