Coconut Cake
(Reply to a request) This is an old recipe from my M-I-L which was frequently used for birthday cakes. The coconut is in the batter, not on the frosting.
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READY IN: 40mins
SERVES: 8-10
YIELD: 2 "9 inch round layers"
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3cups all-purpose flour
- 2cups sugar
- 1tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1⁄2cups milk
- 1⁄2
- 1teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1⁄2teaspoon coconut extract or 1/2 teaspoon coconut flavoring
- 2
- 3⁄4cup shredded unsweetened coconut
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl combine flour, sugar and baking powder.
- Add milk, butter, vanilla and coconut flavoring.
- Beat with mixer on low speed until combined.
- Beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
- Add eggs and beat 2 minutes more.
- Gently stir coconut into batter.
- Pour batter into two prepared pans.
- Bake at 375°F for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool wire on racks for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pans and cool completely on racks.
- When completely cooled, frost with your favorite frosting.
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