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Elvis Presley's Coconut Cake

Here's how you make Elvis Presley's Coconut Cake
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 2/3 cup cake flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups grated coconut
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Line the bottom of 2 8 inch layer pans w/wax paper. Lightly grease the paper and sides of the pan.

  • Step 2: Have all ingredients at room temperature.

  • Step 3: Into a bowl, sift the cake flour.

  • Step 4: Add the sugar, salt, and baking powder, and re-sift 3 times. Add the shortening and coconut milk, and beat with electric mixer at med speed for 2 min. Scrape the sides of the bowl. Add the milk,egg whites,and Vanilla. Beat 2 min more. Scrape the sides of the bowl frequently to keep the batter smooth.

  • Step 5: Bake @ 350 for 25 min.

  • Step 6: Remove the cake from the oven and let stand for about 5 minutes.

  • Step 7: Remove it from the pans to cool thoroughly.

  • TO MAKE THE GLAZE

  • Step 8: Combine confectioners' sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon and 1/4 cup of coconut milk. Beat until smooth.

  • Step 9: Place one cake layer on platter.

  • Step 10: Spread half of the glaze on cake.

  • Step 11: Sprinkle with 1 cup coconut.

  • Step 12: Place second layer on top.

  • Step 13: Spoon remaining glaze over second layer and let drizzle down the sides.

  • Step 14: Sprinkle remaining coconut on top of cake.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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