Almond Coconut 3-Layer Cake With Coconut Frosting |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Be prepared everyone will be asking you for this recipe after they try it! the cake can be made without the almond extract but I think it is better with it. Ingredients:
5 eggs, separated |
2 cups white sugar |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup crisco shortening (plain) |
1 -2 teaspoon almond extract |
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup buttermilk |
1 cup flaked coconut, packed |
1 cup chopped nuts |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
3 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 cup flaked coconut |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
half-and-half cream |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 350°F.
2. Grease and flour three (8-inch) cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
3. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry; set aside.
4. In another bowl, cream butter, Crisco and sugar until fluffy (about 4-5 minutes).
5. Add in yolks (one at a time) beating well after each addition.
6. In a bowl, sift flour and baking soda together.
7. Add to the egg yolk mixture alternating with buttermilk.
8. Add in coconut and nuts; beat well.
9. Fold in beaten egg whites with a spatula.
10. Divide the batter evenly between the three cake pans.
11. Bake for 25 minutes, or until cake tests done.
12. Place the pans on a wire rack to cool.
13. Run a dinner knife around the edges of each layer, and invert each onto a rack, then invert them again onto another rack so layers are right side up.
14. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
15. For frosting: Cream together the cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
16. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar (this takes about 5 minutes).
17. To achieve the spreading consistency you desire, you may need to add 2-3 tablespoons of half and half cream and 1-1/2 cups of ADDITIONAL powdered sugar.
18. Stir in 3/4 cup coconut and 3/4 cups pecans.
19. Frost and fill cake.
20. Sprinkle the top with reserved coconut.
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