Heavenly Coconut Pineapple Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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The Black Families Health-Giving: Spice of Life Cookbook by Orisayomo Omigbade Olugabala Songobunmi and Iyafadara Ifasanmi Ingredients:
2 2/3 cups sifted cake flour |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
4 tsp baking powder |
1 tsp salt |
2/3 cups vegetable shortening |
1 1/4 cups milk |
1 tsp vanilla |
1 tsp coconut extract or flavoring |
4 egg whites, beaten |
1 (8-oz can) crushed pineapples |
frosting |
1/2 cup butter |
4 cups powdered sugar |
1 egg |
1/8 tsp salt |
1/2 tsp vanilla |
1/2 tsp coconut extract or flavoring |
2 tbs light cream |
1 can (3 1/2 oz) flaked coconut or 1 cup fresh grated coconut |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease bottom of two 9-inch round cake pans. Line pans with greased and floured wax paper.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, 3/4 cup milk, vanilla, coconut extract, pineapples, in a large bowl; beat well to blend.
3. Add remaining milk and eggs whites. Mix. Pour into pans. Bake for 25-30 min.
4. Froting:
5. Cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add half the sugar, beat well between additions. Mix, egg, salt, vanilla, and coconut extract. Alternatively add remaining sugar with cream, beat until smooth. Frost cake and sprinkle with coconut flakes.
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