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Coconut Layer Cake

Coconut Layer Cake

Ingredients

1cup  unsalted butter, softened 
2cups  granulated sugar 
3eggs 
3cups  flour 
2tsp.  baking powder 
1/2tsp.  salt 
1cup  whole milk 
1tsp.  each vanilla extract and coconut extract 
2(16-oz.)  containers cream cheese or vanilla frosting 
1(14-oz.)  pkg. flaked coconut, divided 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch rounch cake pans.
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 2 cups granulated sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Add to butter mixture alternately with milk, mixing at low speed until blended. Stir in vanilla and coconut extracts. Pour into prepared pans.
Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
Spread tops of two layers with 1 cup frosting; sprinkle each with 1/2 cup coconut. Stack these layers; top with third layer. Spread remaining frosting on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624 Fiber 4g
Calories From Fat 228 Sugars 66g
Total Fat 25g Protein 4g
Saturated Fat 13g Carbohydrates 93g
Cholesterol 57mg Potassium
Sodium 245mg Sodium Extra
Print   Full | 3x5 | 4x6
Serves: 16
Prep Time:
40 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
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