Directions:
- Prepare Batter Let eggs, butter, and milk stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl combine cake flour, baking powder, and kosher salt; spoon flour mixture onto a square of waxed paper. "It makes adding flour to the bowl much neater," says Scott. Butter three 8x8x2-inch square or three 8x1-1/2-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with waxed paper. Butter waxed paper and lightly flour; set aside.
- Combine Wet and Dry In large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 2 cups sugar and 1 Tbsp. vanilla; beat 3 to 4 minutes on medium speed until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Using waxed paper as funnel for flour, alternately add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beating on low after each addition until just combined. "It should be satin smooth," says Scott. Divide batter among the three pans.
- Bake and Cool Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool layers in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove the cake layers from pans; peel off waxed paper and discard. Cool on wire racks.
- Make Sugar Syrup Let egg whites stand at room temperature 30 minutes. In medium saucepan combine 2 cups sugar, cream of tartar, and water. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Cover, bring to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Remove cover; attach candy thermometer to pan and cook, without stirring until 240 degrees F (5 to 10 minute).
- Beat Whites Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl beat egg whites with electric mixer on medium to high until frothy. Add 1/4 tsp. salt and beat just until stiff peaks begin to form.
- Stream in Syrup With the mixer running on low, slowly pour in hot syrup. Beat in the 2 tsp. vanilla. Increase speed to medium-high; beat until light and fluffy and a dollop of whites lifted off the beater holds its shape (3 to 4 minutes).
- Assemble Cake On a serving plate or stand arrange first cake layer on 2-inch-wide strips of waxed paper. "Once you're done frosting," Scott says, "remove the waxed paper and your plate is pristine." Spread top of each layer with frosting, then sprinkle generously with shredded coconut. If frosting starts to thicken, set over bowl of hot water. When cake is completely frosted heap with additional coconut, pressing gently with your fingers to bed the coconut.
- Remove Waxed Paper With a broad knife or spatula gently lift base of cake and slide waxed paper free. Repeat on all sides of cake.
- Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 16 servings Calories 482, Total Fat (g) 19, Saturated Fat (g) 13, Monounsaturated Fat (g) 4, Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 98, Sodium (mg) 219, Carbohydrate (g) 74, Total Sugar (g) 53, Fiber (g) 2, Protein (g) 6, Vitamin C (DV%) 1, Calcium (DV%) 4, Iron (DV%) 14, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 5104.07 Kcal (21370 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 2803.23 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 311.47g | 479% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 1311.35mg | 437% | |
| Sodium | 2285.66mg | 95% | |
| Potassium | 3690.22mg | 79% | |
| Total Carbs | 551.95g | 184% | |
| Sugars | 503.83g | 2015% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 29.1g | 116% | |
| Protein | 58.71g | 117% | |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin A | 2.3mg | 76% | |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% | |
| Calcium | 1201.2mg | 120% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 281.55 Kcal (1179 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 154.63 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 17.18g | 479% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 72.34mg | 437% | |
| Sodium | 126.08mg | 95% | |
| Potassium | 203.56mg | 79% | |
| Total Carbs | 30.45g | 184% | |
| Sugars | 27.79g | 2015% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.61g | 116% | |
| Protein | 3.24g | 117% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 76% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 67% | |
| Calcium | 66.3mg | 120% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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