Coconut Cake Recipe

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Coconut Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. To make the cake, whip the egg whites until stiff, but not dry in an electric mixer. Set the whites aside.
  3. Switch to the paddle attachment. In a clean bowl cream the butter with the shortening, and sugar until fluffy. Add the yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
  4. Sift the flour and baking soda together. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat in the coconut and pecans. Gently fold in the whipped egg whites. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake until toothpick comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Do not overbake or cake will become too dry. Remove the cakes from the oven and cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn the cakes out onto a rack. Cool completely.
  6. To make the frosting: Cream the cream cheese with the butter in an electric mixer. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. To achieve the spreading consistency you desire, add milk to thin, as needed. Add the vanilla and beat in 1 cup of coconut and the chopped nuts. Frost the cake and sprinkle the toasted coconut and pecans.
  7. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1569.89 Kcal (6573 kJ)
Calories from fat 898.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 99.88g 154%
Cholesterol 197.89mg 66%
Sodium 329.61mg 14%
Potassium 492.95mg 10%
Total Carbs 162.77g 54%
Sugars 122.43g 490%
Dietary Fiber 8.3g 33%
Protein 16.9g 34%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 136.9mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 428.65 Kcal (1795 kJ)
Calories from fat 245.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.27g 154%
Cholesterol 54.03mg 66%
Sodium 90mg 14%
Potassium 134.6mg 10%
Total Carbs 44.44g 54%
Sugars 33.43g 490%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 33%
Protein 4.61g 34%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 17%
Calcium 37.4mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 38.9
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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