GRANDMA'S FRESH COCONUT CAKE AND ICING
This was my Grandma's recipe , I think I remember her saying she made a cake with fresh coconut but that was so many years ago I wouldn't remember LOL. ***untried recipe by me*** Posted just in case someone was wanting a challenge and give this recipe a try... :)
Provided by Karla Everett
Categories Cakes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. FOR THE CAKE :
- 2. Sift into large bowl the cake flour , sugar , salt and baking powder ; Add shortening.
- 3. Mix coconut milk ans sweet milk together ; Add 1/2 of milk mixture to dry mixture ; Beat on low speed foe 2 minutes ; scrapping sides of the bowl.
- 4. Add the remaining liquid , unbeaten egg whites and extract ; beat 2 minutes longer , scraping sides of the bowl.
- 5. Pour into 2 well greased and floured 8" tins.
- 6. Bake @ 350° for 25 minutes , turn onto cooling racks.
- 7. FOR THE COCONUT ICING :
- 8. Soak gelatin in cold water and dissolve over Hot water ; cool.
- 9. Beat whipping cream until its stiff ; beat in vanilla and sugar.
- 10. Add to cooled gelatin ALL AT ONCE ; Beat until cream stands in peaks.
- 11. Spread on top of one cake and place second cake on top of icing. Spread on sides and top of cake ; sprinkle with grated fresh coconut.
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