Elvis Presley's Coconut Cake
Created by dienia b on December 13, 2015
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #22114
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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Step 1: Line the bottom of 2 8 inch layer pans w/wax paper. Lightly grease the paper and sides of the pan.
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Step 2: Have all ingredients at room temperature.
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Step 3: Into a bowl, sift the cake flour.
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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.
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Step 5: Bake @ 350 for 25 min.
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Step 6: Remove the cake from the oven and let stand for about 5 minutes.
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Step 7: Remove it from the pans to cool thoroughly.
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TO MAKE THE GLAZE
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Step 8: Combine confectioners' sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon and 1/4 cup of coconut milk. Beat until smooth.
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Step 9: Place one cake layer on platter.
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Step 10: Spread half of the glaze on cake.
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Step 11: Sprinkle with 1 cup coconut.
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Step 12: Place second layer on top.
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Step 13: Spoon remaining glaze over second layer and let drizzle down the sides.
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Step 14: Sprinkle remaining coconut on top of cake.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (227.7 g)
- Calories 849.2
- Total Fat - 36.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 21.4 g
- Cholesterol - 7.4 mg
- Sodium - 513.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 132.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.7 g
- Sugars - 103.9 g
- Protein - 6.6 g
- Calcium - 203.7 mg
- Iron - 2.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg