Lemon Coconut Cake Recipe

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Lemon Coconut Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Butter a 9x13 baking pan and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the coconut and egg yolks.
  5. Combine the baking powder and flour in a small bowl.
  6. Add to egg mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk.
  7. Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25 minutes.
  8. Test with a toothpick and if done remove from oven.
  9. Set on a wire rack to cool.
  10. Combine the lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, eggs and butter in a heavy double broiler.
  11. Heat and stir for 5 minutes until thickened.
  12. Pour onto warm cake.
  13. Sprinkle 1/2 of the coconut on top of the filling.
  14. Beat the whites in a medium bowl until soft peaks form.
  15. Gradually beat in sugar until dissolved.
  16. Spread over coconut layer.
  17. Sprinkle second amount of coconut over top.
  18. Bake for 12 minutes or until the coconut and whites are lightly browned.
  19. Cool on the wire rack for 15 minutes.
  20. Place in the fridge for 1 hour or better yet all day or overnight.
  21. Cut when cooled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 975.4 Kcal (4084 kJ)
Calories from fat 443.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.31g 76%
Cholesterol 226mg 75%
Sodium 963.99mg 40%
Potassium 582.24mg 12%
Total Carbs 124.88g 42%
Sugars 82.16g 329%
Dietary Fiber 5.79g 23%
Protein 13.81g 28%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 306.1mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 304.67 Kcal (1276 kJ)
Calories from fat 138.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.4g 76%
Cholesterol 70.59mg 75%
Sodium 301.11mg 40%
Potassium 181.87mg 12%
Total Carbs 39.01g 42%
Sugars 25.66g 329%
Dietary Fiber 1.81g 23%
Protein 4.31g 28%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 21%
Calcium 95.6mg 31%

* 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

  • 22.8
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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