Coconut Cake
Recipe from Taste of the South

Coconut Cake


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Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 1 (9-inch) cake
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Ingredients
 
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  • 4   cups   cake flourOn Sale
  • 1   teaspoon   baking powderOn Sale
  • 1   teaspoon   baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1/2   teaspoon   saltOn Sale
  • 1 1/2   cups   unsalted butter, softenedOn Sale
  • 2   cups  sugarOn Sale
  • 8  large  eggs, lightly beatenOn Sale
  • 1 1/3   cups   sour creamOn Sale
  • 2   teaspoons   vanilla extractOn Sale
  • 2   teaspoons  coconut extractOn Sale
  • 1   recipe   Coconut FillingOn Sale
  • 1   recipe  8-Minute Coconut FrostingOn Sale
  • 3   cups   sweetened flaked coconutOn Sale
8-Minute Coconut Frosting
  • 3   cups  sugarOn Sale
  • 1/2   teaspoon  cream of tartarOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon   saltOn Sale
  • 2/3   cup  waterOn Sale
  • 4  large  egg whitesOn Sale
  • 1 1/2   teaspoons  vanilla extractOn Sale
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons   coconut extractOn Sale
Coconut Filling
  • 1  (14-ounce) can   sweetened condensed milkOn Sale
  • 1/4   cup  unsalted butterOn Sale
  • 4   large   egg yolks, lightly beatenOn Sale
  • 1  (14-ounce)  package sweetened flaked coconutOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  coconut extractOn Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 325 degree. Spray 4 (9-inch) cake pans with baking spray with flour. Line bottoms of pans with parchment paper; spray again and set aside.
2.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3.
In a separate medium bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 6 minutes.
4.
In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream, and extracts; set aside.
5.
With mixer at low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 batches, alternating with egg mixture and beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat until smooth. Spoon batter into prepared pans.
6.
Bake until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pans for 15 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
7.
Once layers have cooled completely, spread Coconut Filling between layers. Frost sides and top of cake with 8-Minute Coconut Frosting. Immediately cover sides and top of cake with coconut, pressing gently to adhere. Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

8-Minute Coconut Frosting
In a double boiler over simmering water, combine sugar, cream of tartar, salt, water, and egg whites. Beat on high speed with an electric mixer for 8 minutes. Add extracts, beating to combine. Use immediately.

Coconut Filling
In a medium saucepan, bring condensed milk and butter to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Pour approximately 1/2 cup milk mixture into yolks, whisking constantly. Add yolk mixture to saucepan, whisking to combine. Add coconut and extract, stirring to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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