Homemade Coconut Sheet Cake with Divinity Icing
"Tender, homemade coconut cake made easy in a sheet cake, finished with a 7-minute, divinity icing, shredded coconut and here, with a sugared cranberry and mint leaf garnish. ..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 large eggs
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1 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup water
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1 teaspoon coconut extract
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1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
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1/3 cup water
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1/8 teaspoon salt salt
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1 teaspoon white vinegar
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2 egg whites
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1/4 pound frozen or fresh coconut
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Mint leaves or other edible greenery
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Sugared cranberries (see note below)
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