Make and share this Southern Living's Lemon Coconut Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vicki in CT
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Beat 1 cup butter at medium speed with electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add 2 cups sugar. Add 4 egg yolks one at a time, blending well after each.
- Combine flour and baking powder. Add this alternatively to mixture with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Add vanilla.
- Beat egg whites at high speed until peaks form. Gently fold in egg whites into batter mixture. Spoon into three greased and floured pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes until done. Cool on wire racks for ten minutes. Remove cakes from pans and cool on wire racks.
- Spread lemon filling between layers. Spread cream cheese frosting over all and cover top and sides with coconut. Garnish with lemon slices.
- For lemon filling: Combine 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and boiling water in medium pan. Cook while stirring until dissolved. Temper eggs. Then add eggs to cooked mixture. Whisk in lemon juice and rind. Cook whisking constantly until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in butter. Cool completely. (Do not stir once cooled as fillings made with cornstarch will breakdown and liquefy if stirred; just spoon on).
- For cream cheese frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar. Stir in vanilla.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 888.7, Fat 41.3, SaturatedFat 26.4, Cholesterol 230.2, Sodium 402.2, Carbohydrate 124.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 94.2, Protein 9.1
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Rana Muhammad Rameez
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love that I can use a box cake mix to make it even easier.
Lil T
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for a summer party.
Bea Vagi
[email protected]This cake is a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor is good.
Arsen Vranjesevic (Pandinus)
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good. The coconut flavor really balances out the lemon.
Abdullah Bhai
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's delicious, easy to make, and always a hit with my friends and family.
Azizul Hoque Raj
[email protected]I was disappointed with this recipe. The cake was dry and the frosting was too runny.
Malik Asad
[email protected]This cake is so moist and fluffy. The frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Leornard
[email protected]I've made this cake for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lemon and coconut flavors are a perfect combination.
Iamtiaz Hussain
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe.
athena alexa
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The cake turned out beautifully and it was a hit at my potluck.
jakeem murphy
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh.
Abdo Hassan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.
BA HET
[email protected]This cake was a disaster. It was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too sweet.
Muhammad yasir Khan
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I'm so glad I did. The cake was amazing! The coconut flavor was subtle and perfectly complemented the lemon.
Dorine Atieno
[email protected]This is the best lemon coconut cake I've ever had. The cake is so moist and the frosting is divine.
Efe Mosemaka
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for any occasion.
MR. ALVE 143
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the lemon and coconut flavors were perfectly balanced.