Mom's Coconut Cream Cake Recipe

Name: Mom's Coconut Cream Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup shortening; ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine; 2 cups sugar; 5 eggs, separated; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup buttermilk (soured milk will do(add 2 to 3 tbsp. vinegar to milk); 1 ⅔ cups flaked coconut; ½ cup butter; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ½ cup chopped nuts

Servings: persons

½ cup shortening
½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine
2 cups sugar
5 eggs, separated
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk (soured milk will do(add 2 to 3 tbsp. vinegar to milk)
1 ⅔ cups flaked coconut
½ cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped nuts

1
Cream shortening, margarine, and sugar.
2
Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each yolk.
3
Sift flour and soda together.
4
Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, starting and ending with flour.
5
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
6
Fold egg whites into batter.
7
Fold coconut into batter.
8
Bake in 3 greased and floured pans for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
9
Blend all frosting ingredients and frost cake when cooled.

1784

kcal

Calories

114

Fat

174

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup shortening, ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, 2 cups sugar, 5 eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Mom's Coconut Cream Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mom's Coconut Cream Cake

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