WHITE VELVET CAKE I

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Use fresh coconut to achieve this velvety soft white cake that is a great dessert cake for picnics, potlucks, or family gatherings.

Provided by Carol

Categories Desserts Cakes White Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 fresh coconut
2 teaspoons water

Steps:

In a small bowl, sift 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
Blend shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Mix in the flour mixture. Add 3/4 cup milk; beat for 2 minutes. Add egg whites, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup milk. Beat well.
Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans. Pour the batter into the pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cake layers on a wire rack.
Remove the meat from the coconut and shred it.
To Make Frosting: Moisten 1 tablespoon flour with a small amount of water to make a paste. Combine 1 cup milk, coconut milk, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and shredded coconut in a saucepan. Mix in flour paste, and cook for 10 minutes. Cool the frosting, and spread over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 178.2 mg, Sugar 22.9 g