granny's famous coconut cake
(3 ratings)
My granny was known for her wonderful cakes. This coconut cake is one of them. I can't help but think of her while making this. I wish that I could have one more day with her. She is teaching the angels how to cook now!
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(3 ratings)
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
1 Hr 45 Min
cook time
28 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For granny's famous coconut cake
- CAKE
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2 3/4 ccake flour
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1 tspbaking powder
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1 dashsalt
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1 cbutter, room temperature
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2 cgranulated sugar
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5 lgeggs
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1/2 tspcoconut extract
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1 cbuttermilk
- FROSTING
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2 cgranulated sugar
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2 lgegg whites
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1 tspcream of tartar
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6 Tbspwater
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1/2 tspsalt
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1 tspvanilla extract
- GARNISH
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shredded coconut
How To Make granny's famous coconut cake
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1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sift the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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2Cream softened butter and sugar until smooth.
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3Add the eggs, beating well after each addition.
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4Mix in vanilla extract and coconut extract.
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5Add sifted flour gradually to the creamed butter.
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6Alternatively, add a little buttermilk between the flour additions.
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7Bake in 3 or 4 greased and floured round 8-inch cake pans.
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8Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick test shows it's done.
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9Cool the cakes.
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10For the frosting, with a whisk combine all the ingredients, except the vanilla extract, in the top of a double boiler.
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11Using a hand mixer, beat briskly for 3 minutes or until it is fluffy and holds its shape.
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12Remove from the double boiler and stir in the vanilla extract.
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13Once cooled, frost the cake with Granny's never-fail frosting.
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14Sprinkle with coconut.
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