What is a good recipe for coconut cake made from scratch?
That’s so sweet to do for your dad!!! Here is an award winning recipe that he will absolutely LOVE! Happy birthday to your dad! 2 1/2 cups cake flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup shortening 1 2/3 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon coconut extract 4 egg whites 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 3 cups coconut Frosting 5 tablespoons Flour 1 cup milk 1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon clear vanilla Grease and flour two round cake pans or one large pan for a single layer cake. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cream shortening. Beat in 1 and 2/3 cups sugar. Blend in vanilla and coconut extracts. Beat in egg whites. Blend in flour alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Using a mixer, beat on low for 2 minutes. Pour into pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick tests clean. Cool 10 to 15 minutes
