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Fresh Coconut Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Fresh Coconut Cake

20 ingredients 45 min + 30 min 3 9-inch layers openrecipes
Fresh Coconut Cake

"This delicious cake is made with fresh coconut. This one makes three 9-inch layers."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1179
Calories
30g
Protein
58g
Fat
131g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cake not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Coconut Cake:
  • 2 cups coconut, drained and meat grated
  • 1 cup milk, or as needed
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Coconut Frosting:
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups grated fresh coconut

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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