Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Line three 8 inch round cake pans with waxed paper and grease them. In a bowl, sift together the flour and salt, set aside.
- Place 6 of the eggs in a large heatproof bowl set over hot water. With an electric mixer. beat until frothy.Gradually beat in 3/4 cup sugar until mixture doubles in volume and is thick enough to leave a ribbon trail when beaters are lifted, usually about 10 minutes.
- Remove the bowl from the hot water. fold in the orange rind, half the grated lemon rind and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, until blended. fold in coconut.
- Sift the flour mixture in three bathches, folding in thoroughly after each addition.
- Divide the mixture between the prepared pans.
- Bake until cakes pull away from sides of pans, 25-30 minutes, then unmold and transfer to cooling rack.
- In a bowl, blend the cornstarch with a little cold water to dissolve. Whisk in the reamining eggs until just blended. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine the remaining lemon rind and juice, the remaining sugar, butter and 1 cup of water.
- Over medium heat , bring the mixture to a boil. Whisk in the eggs and cornstarch, and return to a boil. Whisk constantly until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Cover with waxed paper to prevent a skin from forming and set aside.
- For the frosting, cream the butter and confectioner sugar until smoth. Stir in the lemon rind and enough lemon juice to obtain a thick, spreadable consistency.
- Sandwich the three cake layers with the lemon custard mixture. Spread the frosting over the top and sides.Cover the cake with the coconut, pressing in gently.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 519 Kcal (2173 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 201.24 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 22.36g | 34% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 173.66mg | 58% | |
| Sodium | 83.02mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 138.22mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 76.53g | 26% | |
| Sugars | 62.52g | 250% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.48g | 6% | |
| Protein | 6.49g | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 35mg | 3% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 304.68 Kcal (1276 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 118.14 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 13.13g | 34% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 101.95mg | 58% | |
| Sodium | 48.74mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 81.14mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 44.93g | 26% | |
| Sugars | 36.7g | 250% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.87g | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.81g | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 10.1mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 20.5mg | 3% | |
* 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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