Fresh Coconut Cake

Name: Fresh Coconut Cake
Ingredients: 3/4 c. shortening; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour; 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; Custard Filling (recipe follows); Snow Peak Frosting (recipe follows); 2 c. grated fresh coconut; 2 c. milk; 1/2 c. sugar; 4 egg yolks; 1/3 c. cornstarch; 1 tsp. orange flavoring; 1 c. grated fresh coconut

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Custard Filling (recipe follows)
Snow Peak Frosting (recipe follows)
2 c. grated fresh coconut
2 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
4 egg yolks
1/3 c. cornstarch
1 tsp. orange flavoring
1 c. grated fresh coconut

Directions

1

Combine first 4 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; stir with a wire whisk until well blended.
2

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
3

Stir in flavoring.
4

Chill thoroughly.
5

Stir in coconut.