Paula Deen's Jamie's Coconut Cake
Paula deen is my favorite chef - ever! if i had to choose another mother, she'd be who i'd pick. this is her son jamie's favorite birthday cake. i'm posting it here because not only do i want to try it, but i never want to lose it. and if you could see my office, you'd know that if i wrote it down, it would not be found until the day i stopped looking for it. so, here it is, safe and sound for everyone to enjoy.
Steps
Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
Grease and flour 3 cake pans.
Using an electric mixer , cream butter until fluffy.
Add sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes.
Add eggs , 1 at a time , beating well after each addition.
Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture , beginning and ending with flour.
Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed.
Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4 inches above counter , then dropping it flat onto counter.
Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
Cool in pans 5 to 10 minutes.
Invert cakes onto cooling racks.
Cool completely.
While cake is baking , prepare filling.
Stir together sugar , sour cream , milk , and coconut in a bowl until well blended.
Remove cake layers from oven and allow cake to remain in pans as you prepare to stack and fill.
Remove first layer and invert onto cake pla.
Ingredients
butter, sugar, eggs, self-rising flour, coconut milk, pure vanilla extract, sour cream, milk, sweetened flaked coconut, cream of tartar, salt, water, egg whites, shredded coconut