Coconut Cake

A tall fluffy white cake covered in freshly grated coconut.

Ingredients

• 3.00 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.00 tbsp baking powder
• 0.50 tsp salt
• 1.00 cup butter
• 2.00 cup sugar
• 5.00 l arge eggs
• 1.00 cup whole milk
• 1.00 tsp vanilla
• 1.00 tsp coconut extract
• frosting: 1 cup butter , 8 oz cream cheese, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla
• 2.00 cup sweetened coconut for coating

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F and grease three 9-inch pans.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. 3

   Beat in eggs one at a time.

4. 4

   Alternate adding flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour.

5. 5

   Stir in vanilla and coconut extract.

6. 6

   Divide among pans and bake 25-30 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool completely.

8. 8

   Make frosting by beating butter and cream cheese until fluffy then mixing in powdered sugar and vanilla.

9. 9

   Frost cake and press coconut all over outside.

10. 10

    Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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