COCONUT CREAM YUMMY CAKE

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"I found this recipe as a kid in one of my mother's cookbooks. I didn't make it until I was older and now it is requested every Christmas. Sometimes I tint the coconut red and green for the holiday." - Angela Renae Fox, Gober, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

6 large egg whites
3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
SYRUP:
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in another large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the coconut milk, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture. , With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually fold into batter. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Place pan on a wire rack. , Poke holes in cake with a skewer, about 1/2 in. apart. Combine syrup ingredients; slowly pour over cake, allowing mixture to absorb into cake. Let stand for 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over cake; sprinkle with coconut.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 29g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.