Lemon Coconut Cake
"This recipe for Lemon Coconut Cake offers a delicious spin on traditional Southern coconut cake. Homemade white cake is layered with lemon curd and buttercream frosting for four beautiful layers. The bright, tart lemon curd perfectly complements the sweetness of the buttercream frosting and coconut. This gorgeous layer cake requires some work, but the finished product is definitely worth the effort. This coconut cake recipe is a show-stopping dessert that is great for special occasions and holidays...."
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients
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For the cake:
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3/4 cup unsalted butter
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1 3/4 cup sugar
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6 egg whites
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1 cup whole milk
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2 1/2 cups cake flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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For the frosting:
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup vegetable shortening
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 cups powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons whole milk
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2 cups prepared or homemade lemon curd
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1 1/2 (7-ounce) packages sweetened, flaked coconut
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