Luscious Coconut Cake Recipe

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Luscious Coconut Cake
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Directions:

  1. Cake: Beat together the first seveningredients at medium speed until mixed well.
  2. Add the extracts and mix well.
  3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Stir in coconut.
  5. Pour batter into 4 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
  6. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool pans on a rack 10 minutes before removing.
  8. Continue to cool on the rack until room temp is reached.
  9. Coconut Filling: Cook together the sugar, flour, milk, and eggs in a large saucepan over medium low heat, whisking constantly, for 15 minutes.
  10. You want it thick and bubbly.
  11. Remove from heat.
  12. Stir in coconut and vanilla-mix well and cool completely.
  13. (makes 5&1/2 cups) Spread coconut filling between layers.
  14. Beat whipping cream on high until foamy.
  15. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaaks form.
  16. Spread on top and sides of cake.
  17. Garnish with toasted coconut flakes.
  18. OR.
  19. Coconut Milk Frosting: Beat together the butter, salt, vanilla and almond extract until fluffy.
  20. Add sugar alternately with coconut milk, beating until smooth.
  21. Frost cake and garnish with toasted coconut.
  22. (makes 9 cups).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3501.79 Kcal (14661 kJ)
Calories from fat 2102.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 233.61g 359%
Cholesterol 732.8mg 244%
Sodium 3560.96mg 148%
Potassium 1826.92mg 39%
Total Carbs 323g 108%
Sugars 173.93g 696%
Dietary Fiber 14.95g 60%
Protein 42.3g 85%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 11.2mg 62%
Calcium 779mg 78%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 350.06 Kcal (1466 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.35g 359%
Cholesterol 73.25mg 244%
Sodium 355.97mg 148%
Potassium 182.63mg 39%
Total Carbs 32.29g 108%
Sugars 17.39g 696%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 60%
Protein 4.23g 85%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 38%
Iron 1.1mg 62%
Calcium 77.9mg 78%

* 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

  • 88.7
    Points
  • 98
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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