Coconut Layer Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 large egg
5 large egg whites
3/4 cup cream of coconut
1/4 cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp coconut extract
2 1/4 cups cake flour (9 oz), sifted
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp table salt
12 tbsp unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into 12 pieces, softened
2 cups packed sweetened shredded coconut (about 8 oz)
buttercream
4 large egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
pinch table salt
1 lb unsalted butter (4 sticks), each stick cut into 6 pieces, softened
1/4 cup cream of coconut
1 tsp coconut extract
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Note: Cream of coconut is often found in the soda and drink-mix aisle in the grocery store. One 15-ounce can is enough for both the cake and the buttercream; make sure to stir it well before using because it separates upon standing.
1. For the Cake: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with shortening and dust with flour.
2. Beat egg whites and whole egg in large measuring cup with fork to combine. Add cream of coconut, water, vanilla, and coconut extract and beat with fork until thoroughly combined.
3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in bowl of standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Mix on lowest speed to combine, about 30 seconds. With mixer still running on lowest speed, add butter 1 piece at a time, then beat until mixture resembles coarse meal, with butter bits no larger than small peas, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
4. With mixer still running, add 1 cup liquid. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 45 seconds. With mixer still running, add remaining 1 cup liquid in steady stream (this should take about 15 seconds). Stop mixer and scrape down bowl with rubber spatula, then beat at medium-high speed to combine, about 15 seconds. (Batter will be thick.)
5. Divide batter between cake pans and level with offset or rubber spatula. Bake until deep golden brown, cakes pull away from sides of pans, and toothpick inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes (rotate cakes after about 20 minutes). Do not turn off oven.
6. Cool in pans on wire racks about 10 minutes, then loosen cakes from sides of pans with paring knife, invert cakes onto racks and then re-invert; cool to room temperature.
7. While cakes are cooling, spread shredded coconut on rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until shreds are a mix of golden brown and white, about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times. Cool to room temperature.
8. For the Buttercream: Combine whites, sugar, and salt in bowl of standing mixer; set bowl over saucepan containing 1 1/2-inches of barely simmering water. Whisk constantly until mixture is opaque and warm to the touch and registers about 120 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 2 minutes.
9. Transfer bowl to mixer and beat whites on high speed with whisk attachment until barely warm (about 80 degrees) and whites are glossy and sticky, about 7 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-high and beat in butter 1 piece at a time. Beat in cream of coconut and coconut and vanilla extracts. Stop mixer and scrape bottom and sides of bowl. Continue to beat at medium-high speed until well-combined, about 1 minute.
10. To Assemble the Cake: Follow illustrations in chart below. Cut into slices and serve. (Wrap leftover cake in plastic and refrigerate; bring to room temperature before serving.)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	806.24 Kcal (3376 kJ)
Calories from fat	487.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	54.13g	83%
Cholesterol	127.28mg	42%
Sodium	266.67mg	11%
Potassium	302.22mg	6%
Total Carbs	76.48g	25%
Sugars	54.63g	219%
Dietary Fiber	1.48g	6%
Protein	6.65g	13%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	17%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	79.1mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	420.76 Kcal (1762 kJ)
Calories from fat	254.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.25g	83%
Cholesterol	66.43mg	42%
Sodium	139.17mg	11%
Potassium	157.72mg	6%
Total Carbs	39.92g	25%
Sugars	28.51g	219%
Dietary Fiber	0.77g	6%
Protein	3.47g	13%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	17%
Iron	1.2mg	13%
Calcium	41.3mg	8%

* 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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