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Luscious Coconut Cake

This recipe is posted by request. You can thank southern living for this recipe.

Steps

Cake: beat together the first seveningredients at medium speed until mixed well.
Add the extracts and mix well.
Add the eggs , one at a time , beating well after each addition.
Stir in coconut.
Pour batter into 4 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool pans on a rack 10 minutes before removing.
Continue to cool on the rack until room temp is reached.
Coconut filling: cook together the sugar , flour , milk , and eggs in a large saucepan over medium low heat , whisking constantly , for 15 minutes.
You want it thick and bubbly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in coconut and vanilla-mix well and cool completely.
Spread coconut filling between layers.
Beat whipping cream on high until foamy.
Gradually add powdered sugar , beating until soft peaaks form.
Spread on top and sides of cake.
Garnish with toasted coconut flakes.
Or.
Coconut milk frosting: beat together the butter , sa.

Ingredients

flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, shortening, butter, milk, coconut extract, vanilla extract, eggs, flaked coconut, all-purpose flour, pure vanilla extract, whipping cream, powdered sugar, coconut, almond extract, coconut milk