SOUTHERN COCONUT CAKE
this is very moist it will tear up when you pick it up with your fork to eat it
Provided by Patsy Fowler
Categories Cakes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350.
- 2. Mix all of the cake ingredients together with a wire whisk until well blended. Don't use an electric mixer for this.
- 3. Mama says it makes a cake dry when you beat the batter up to long.
- 4. Butter and four 2-8 inch round cake pans. You can use 2-9 inch cake pans, but the cake won't be as high.
- 5. Divide cake batter between pans. Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes. Whisk the cakes cool and make the icing.
- 6. Place the sugar, water and corn syrup in a sauce pan on medium heat.
- 7. Using a candy thermometer cook to the soft ball stage or 240 degrees, stirring constantly.
- 8. The mixture should become almost clear. You can also do this in the microwave does make this step easier.
- 9. Cook on high for 4 minutes, remove and stir well and then cook for about 3 more minutes on high.
- 10. This could vary by a minute or 2 depending on the power of your microwave. It still needs to reach the soft ball stage.
- 11. With an electric mixer beat the egg whites with the baking powder until it reaches the soft peak stage.
- 12. Slowly pour in the syrup and keep mixing until the icing stands in peaks. This takes some time to accomplish so don't give up on it.
- 13. Just keep beating it and eventually the peaks will form.
- 14. Place one of the cake layers on a pretty cake plate.
- 15. Frost the top of the first layer and sprinkle with 1/2 cup coconut.
- 16. Place the other layer on top of the first and frost the entire cake.
- 17. Sprinkle the rest of the coconut over the top and sides of the cake.
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Syed Turab Naqvi
n.s@gmail.comThis cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Fonda Cosner
f@gmail.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Niyaz Niyaz
niyaz_n64@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was light and fluffy.
Umar Maqbool
maqbool@yahoo.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out great! I loved the coconut flavor.
Jumman Jumman
jumman.jumman@hotmail.co.ukNot a fan of this recipe. The cake was dry and the frosting was too sweet.
Kailyn Laubscher
laubscher_k@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! The cake turned out perfectly and the frosting was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Dan DTK
dand39@hotmail.comI loved the flavor of this cake, but it was a little too dense for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Hamza Bacha
hamzabacha43@hotmail.comThis cake was a disappointment. It was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too sweet. I wouldn't recommend it.
Umair Azam
umair_azam@gmail.comThis was the best coconut cake I've ever had! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.
Aj Gbessay
g-aj42@aol.comThis coconut cake was a hit at my dinner party! It was moist, fluffy, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. The coconut flavor was subtle but present in every bite. I'll definitely be making this again.