SOUTHERN COCONUT CAKE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to (350°F) = (176°C) degrees. I place everything but the chocolate chips and coconut into the mixer bowl. I blend until completely mixed, about 1-2 minutes. Fold in the chocolate chips and the coconut. Grease a Bundt pan and scoop the mixture into the Bundt pan. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. I wait for about 5-10 minutes before inverting the baked cake onto a parchment paper-lined dinner plate. I freeze the cake overnight, or until I need it for a party. On the day of the party, I remove the frozen cake and place it on the platter I will use to serve it. Remove the parchment paper and cover the cake with plastic wrap until partially thawed and ready to frost and serve.
• Coconut Frosting Instructions

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325°. Meanwhile, line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., Cream butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; beat into creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in coconut and chopped pecans., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form; fold gently into batter. Transfer to prepared pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Top with coconut and pecan halves if desired. Store in refrigerator.