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Mom's coconut cake

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Ingredients/Components

butter, softened - 1 c
sugar - 2 c
eggs - 4 item
vanilla - 1 tsp
milk - 1 c
salt - 1/2 tsp
cornstarch - 3 Tbsp
water - 1/2 c
egg yolks - 3 item
coconut - 1 item
baking powder
egg whites - 3 item
cream of tartar - 1/2 tsp
flour, sifted - 3 c
butter flavoring - 1 tsp
lemon juice - 1/4 c
orange juice - 3/4 c
grated orange rind - 1 Tbsp
Gradually add sugar, beating well
Orange Filling - 1 item
Divinity Frosting - 1 item
Gradually stir in orange juice and water

How to make mom's coconut cake:

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well. Stir in flavorings. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and let cool on wire racks.Mom's Orange Filling:1 c. sugar3 Tbsp. cornstarch1/4 tsp. salt3/4 c. orange juice1/4 c. lemon juice1/2 c. water3 egg yolks1 Tbsp. grated orange rind Combine first three ingredients in a small saucepan. Gradually stir in orange juice and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.

Beat egg yolks until thick and pale. Gradually stir about 1/4 of hot mixture into yolks, stirring constantly. Add rest of hot mixture. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in orange rind. Cool completely. Makes about 2 cups. After this cools, spread between cool cake layers.Mom's Divinity Frosting:1 1/2 c. sugar1/2 tsp. cream of tartar1/2 c. water3 egg whites1/2 tsp. vanilla Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is clear. Cook without stirring until candy thermometer registers 240°. Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. With mixer running, add syrup mixture in a slow, steady steam. Ad

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, < 4 hours.

Rating:

2.7

Average rating: 2.7, total votes: 7

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