grandma's fresh coconut cake and icing
This was my Grandma's recipe , I think I remember her saying she made a cake with fresh coconut but that was so many years ago I wouldn't remember LOL. ***untried recipe by me*** Posted just in case someone was wanting a challenge and give this recipe a try... :)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
8-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CAKE INGREDIENTS :
- 1 2/3 cups cake flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup coconut milk, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup sweet milk
- 3 - unbeaten egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FRESH COCONUT ICING INGREDIENTS :
- 2 teaspoons gelatin
- 4 tablespoons cold water
- 2 pints whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup sugar
- - grated fresh coconut
How To Make grandma's fresh coconut cake and icing
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Step 1FOR THE CAKE :
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Step 2Sift into large bowl the cake flour , sugar , salt and baking powder ; Add shortening.
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Step 3Mix coconut milk ans sweet milk together ; Add 1/2 of milk mixture to dry mixture ; Beat on low speed foe 2 minutes ; scrapping sides of the bowl.
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Step 4Add the remaining liquid , unbeaten egg whites and extract ; beat 2 minutes longer , scraping sides of the bowl.
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Step 5Pour into 2 well greased and floured 8" tins.
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Step 6Bake @ 350° for 25 minutes , turn onto cooling racks.
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Step 7FOR THE COCONUT ICING :
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Step 8Soak gelatin in cold water and dissolve over Hot water ; cool.
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Step 9Beat whipping cream until its stiff ; beat in vanilla and sugar.
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Step 10Add to cooled gelatin ALL AT ONCE ; Beat until cream stands in peaks.
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Step 11Spread on top of one cake and place second cake on top of icing. Spread on sides and top of cake ; sprinkle with grated fresh coconut.
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