Buttermilk-Coconut Cake
photo by nesbitt929
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
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1 two layer cake
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
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Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 egg whites
- 1 cup buttermilk
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Butter Frosting
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 7 3⁄4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1⁄3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup flaked coconut
directions
- Grease and flour two 8-inch or 9-inch round baking pans.
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and baking soda.
- In another bowl, beat the shortening and butter with mixer for about 30 seconds, or until softened.
- Add the sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
- Add sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
- Add the egg whites and beat until smooth (about 2 minutes).
- Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, beating on low speed after each addition just until mixture is combined.
- Put in prepared pans and bake at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes or until done when tested with toothpick.
- Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pans to cool completely on wire racks.
- For frosting: In small bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter until light.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well.
- Beat in milk and vanilla.
- Gradually beat in 3 3/4 to 4 cups more powdered sugar until frosting is right consistency for spreading (makes 3 cups frosting) Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides.
- Sprinkle top and sides with coconut.
- Note: If you don't have buttermilk you can substitute by combining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and enough milk to make 1 cup.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
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Reviews
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This was ok. It stuck to the pan quite a bit and didn't rise as much as I would have liked. I also used the butter instead of shortening. I did like the frosting recipe. It even crusted a bit to help in smoothing but I found you I needed to stick the coconut on right away because after it crusted it wouldn't stay on.
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I'm a rebel and and did some changes. But they worked which makes this cake a good and versatile recipe. Instead of using just egg whites I used 3 whole eggs, and put in coconut extract into the batter. I made them into cupcakes as today is my daughter's 9th Birthday. I made 21 and baked them for 20 mins and they are overdone. But still really good! I bet if I pierced them and poured some coconut simple syrup over it they would ROCK! I'm not using this icing recipe... I don't like butter icing. But I'm using a mix of cream cheese and sugar and cool whip with coconut extract. YUMMY! Thanks for the recipe!
Tweaks
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I'm a rebel and and did some changes. But they worked which makes this cake a good and versatile recipe. Instead of using just egg whites I used 3 whole eggs, and put in coconut extract into the batter. I made them into cupcakes as today is my daughter's 9th Birthday. I made 21 and baked them for 20 mins and they are overdone. But still really good! I bet if I pierced them and poured some coconut simple syrup over it they would ROCK! I'm not using this icing recipe... I don't like butter icing. But I'm using a mix of cream cheese and sugar and cool whip with coconut extract. YUMMY! Thanks for the recipe!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Sharlene~W
Campbell, California
I live in the San Francisco area and love it here. I discovered Recipezaar (then Food.com..Genius Kitchen) in 2001 and have been so happy to have my favorite recipes stored safely here. I am mother to 7 and grandmother to 7.
I love to knit, smock, sew, etc., but my favorite hobby of the moment is traditional rug hooking. This is a sample of what I do.? It's called "November".? I dyed most of the wool myself. It is made from wool flannel, cut into strips a little less than 1/4" and then worked into a linen backing. This is my 3rd rug.