Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling


Serves: 12
Total Calories: 454

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup shortening
2 teaspoons liquid coconut flavor, or vanilla
4 egg whites
FILLING
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cold water
2 eggs yolks
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
2 teaspoons grated lemon peels
3 tablespoons lemon juice
FROSTING
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 egg whites
1 (7-ounce) jar (1 1/2 cups) marshmallow creme
1 cup flaked coconut

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. In large bowl, combine flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, milk and shortening beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add coconut extract and 4 egg whites beat an additional 2 minutes. Pour into greased and floured pans.

2. Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.

3. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove saucepan from heat.

4. In small bowl, beat egg yolks. Stir about 1/4 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks. Gradually stir yolk mixture into hot mixture. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in margarine, lemon peel and lemon juice. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.

5. In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water and 2 egg whites. Cook over low heat, beating continuously with electric hand mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Add marshmallow creme beat until stiff peaks form.

6. Place 1 cake layer, top side down, on serving plate. Spread with cooled filling. Top with second cake layer, top side up. Frost sides and top of cake with frosting. Sprinkle coconut over top of cake.

High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Decrease flour to 1 3/4 cups decrease sugar in cake to 1 1/4 cups. Bake at 375°F. for 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe * Calories: 470 * Calories from Fat: 120 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 13 g 20% * Saturated Fat: 5 g 25% * Cholesterol: 40 mg 13% * Sodium: 420 mg 18% * Total Carbohydrate: 81 g 27% * Dietary Fiber: 1 g 4% * Sugars: 61 g * Protein: 6 g * Vitamin A: 2% * Vitamin C: 2% * Calcium: 10% * Iron: 8% * Dietary Exchanges: 2 Starch, 3 1/2 Fruit, 2 Fat or 5 1/2 Carbohydrate, 2 Fat

See Cook's Note: For Butter Cake and Cook's Note: Testing For Doneness and Cook's Note: Cutting and Serving a Round Cake

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 12
Total Calories: 454
Calories from Fat: 120

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