Coconut Layer Cake W/ Cream Cheese Coconut Frosting

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs (separated)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 cup shredded coconut

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. grease and flour 2-9 inch cake pans.
• 2 sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. set aside.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, beat butter till creamy, add sugar until smooth. add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• 4 add flour mixture and milk alternatively, beginning and ending with the flour. stir in vanilla, coconut ext, and 1 cup coconut.
• 5 in another bowl, beat egg whites till stiff but not dry and fold into cake mixture.
• 6 divide the batter evenly between pans. bake in preheated oven for 30-35 or until toothpick is inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
• 7 to make frosting: blend butter and cream cheese till smooth. add powdered sugar slowly. add vanilla and coconut extract. fold in shredded coconut. spread on cooled cake.