Coconut Cake with Buttercream Frosting






Ingredients

2 C. all purpose flour
4 T. cornstarch
1 3/4 C. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 C. whole milk, room temp.
6 large egg whites, room temp.
1 1/2 sticks butter, room temp. (no margarine)
1 tsp. coconut extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract

How To Make It:

Sift together the flour and the cornstarch, 2 times, in a bowl. Whisk in the sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat in the softened butter for 3 minutes. Beat in the milk, egg whites and extracts for an additional 3 minutes. Prepare 2, 9" cake pans with shortening and flour. Divide the batter between the two pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack and allow to completely cool before frosting. Once frosted, store in the fridge.

Buttercream Frosting

2 sticks butter, room temp.
3 C. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 T. heavy whipping cream
sweetened flake coconut

Beat the butter and sugar together until well combine. Beat in the vanilla and heavy cream. Continue beating for 3 minutes. Frost the cake layers and then sprinkle top and sides with coconut.

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