Coconut Layer Cake
Coconut Layer Cake is a dessert that serves 16. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 473 calories, 5g of protein, and 20g of fat. If you have baking soda, pecans, pecan, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Instructions
Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks and beat well. Stir in vanilla.
Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Add coconut and pecans. In a small bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, beat cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
Sprinkle with coconut; garnish with pecans. Store in the refrigerator.