Lemon Coconut Cake Recipe

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Lemon Coconut Cake
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Ingredients
22
Count
Nutrition
973
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • filling:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • dash salt
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • frosting:
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1-1/4 cups flaked coconut

Directions:

  1. Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gradually fold into creamed mixture.
  2. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice and butter. Cool, without stirring, to room temperature.
  4. In a large bowl, cream shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Gradually add water, beating until smooth. Spread filling between cake layers. Frost top and sides of cake; sprinkle with coconut. Yield: 12-14 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 972.6 Kcal (4072 kJ)
Calories from fat 268.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.88g 46%
Cholesterol 30.23mg 10%
Sodium 252.86mg 11%
Potassium 182.05mg 4%
Total Carbs 166.89g 56%
Sugars 95.9g 384%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 2%
Protein 8.66g 17%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 70.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 304.14 Kcal (1273 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.34g 46%
Cholesterol 9.45mg 10%
Sodium 79.07mg 11%
Potassium 56.93mg 4%
Total Carbs 52.19g 56%
Sugars 29.99g 384%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 2%
Protein 2.71g 17%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 7%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.9
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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