Desserts

The Best Coconut Cake

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One of the best cakes I\\\\\\\'ve ever made. A great dessert for any occasion!

12
3 cups cake flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter (room temp)
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tsp vanilla ext
1 tsp coconut ext (flavor)
1 1/3 cups canned coconut milk (shaken well)
6 large eggs separated at room temp (2 egg yolks, 6 egg whites needed)
1/8 tsp cream of tartar (optional)
coconut cream cheese frosting
2 cups coconut flakes (1 cup toasted)
2 8oz pkgs of cream cheese (16oz total)
1 cup unsalted butter
1 tsp coconut extract (flavor)
6 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Grease 3 9-inch cake pans and preheat oven to 350. In a medium mixing bowl, sift cake flour and baking powder. Add salt and whisk well. In a mixer (or large mixing bowl with hand mixer) on medium speed,...
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Nutritions

Calories
937

Sodium
662mg
27% DV

Fat
44g
68% DV

Protein
15g
31% DV

Carbs
125g
42% DV

Fiber
4g
18% DV