grandma's fresh coconut cake and icing

Greenacres, WA
Updated on May 5, 2011

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 ---
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

  • Step 1
    FOR THE CAKE :
  • Step 2
    Sift into large bowl the cake flour , sugar , salt and baking powder ; Add shortening.
  • Step 3
    Mix 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.
  • Step 4
    Add the remaining liquid , unbeaten egg whites and extract ; beat 2 minutes longer , scraping sides of the bowl.
  • Step 5
    Pour into 2 well greased and floured 8" tins.
  • Step 6
    Bake @ 350° for 25 minutes , turn onto cooling racks.
  • Step 7
    FOR THE COCONUT ICING :
  • Step 8
    Soak gelatin in cold water and dissolve over Hot water ; cool.
  • Step 9
    Beat whipping cream until its stiff ; beat in vanilla and sugar.
  • Step 10
    Add to cooled gelatin ALL AT ONCE ; Beat until cream stands in peaks.
  • Step 11
    Spread 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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Category: Cakes
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