THREE LAYER COCONUT CAKE

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A lovely cake for mother's day or any special occasion.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     White Cake Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups cake flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
5 teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup shortening
1 ½ cups milk
4 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 cup boiling water
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Mix flour, 2 cups sugar, salt, and baking powder; add shortening and milk. Beat well. Beat in eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread batter in three greased and floured 9 inch round pans.
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cool, and remove from pans.
  • Mix 3 cups sugar, corn syrup, and 1 cup boiling water in a saucepan; boil until mixture spins thread. Beat egg whites until stiff. Pour syrup over egg whites, beating constantly. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla to flavor the icing. Frost cake, and sprinkle with coconut.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.3 calories, Carbohydrate 115.1 g, Cholesterol 64.4 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 405.4 mg, Sugar 86.7 g

Mohammad Ansari
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This cake is a classic for a reason. It's moist, flavorful, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Phoebe Ofori
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed this cake. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was light and fluffy.


Amar Bhujel
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This cake is always a hit at parties. It's so easy to make and everyone loves the coconut flavor.


David Murphy
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The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


UDEH FAITH
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.


lalith samarasinha
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This cake was a disaster. The layers didn't rise evenly and the frosting was too runny.


Brendy Kabungo
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was light and airy.


Melanie Adams
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This cake is amazing! The coconut flavor is perfect and the frosting is creamy and fluffy. I highly recommend it.


Mark Iphone
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Not a fan. The cake was dry and the frosting was too sweet.


MUHAMMAD EUSUF
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and coconutty.


Thapelo Mahloane
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The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a delicious cake.


arantxa lawrence
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This coconut cake was a hit! It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and light. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.