Hazel's Fresh Coconut Cake
Need a vegetarian dessert? Hazel's Fresh Coconut Cake could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 565 calories, 7g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of coconut, sugar, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Instructions
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in flavorings.
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9" round cakepans.
Bake at 350 for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.
Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and coconut milk in a small glass bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute; stir until sugar dissolves.
Brush 1 cake layer with half of coconut milk mixture, leaving a 1/2" margin around edges.
Spread with 1 cup Boiled Frosting, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded coconut. Top with second cake layer, and repeat procedure. Top with remaining cake layer.
Spread remaining frosting on top and sides of cake; sprinkle with remaining coconut.