-PATTI – VDRJ67A-
1/4 lb White chocolate
1/2 c Water; boiling
1 c Butter
2 c Sugar
4 Egg yolks
1 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c Cake flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Buttermilk
4 Egg whites; beaten stiff
1 c Pecans; chopped
1 c Flaked coconut
-COCONUT FROSTING-
2 c Sugar
1/2 c Water
1/2 c White Karo syrup
2 Egg whites; beaten frothy
pn Salt
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Flaked coconut
Melt chocolate in boiling water; cool. Cream together butter and
sugar. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Add melted chocolate and vanilla. Sift together the flour,
baking powder, and salt. Add to chocolate mixture, alternating with
the buttermilk. Do not over beat. Fold in beaten egg whites, gently.
Stir in nuts and coconut. Divid evenly into three generously greased
and lightly floured cake pans. Bake in 350~ oven for 30-45
minutes..until lightly browned and center springs back at your touch.
Cool, and frost with icing.
Coconut Frosting: Cook sugar, water, and Karo until it reaches soft
ball stage. Pour syrup into egg whites and beat until stiff. Add
salt and vanilla. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cake.
Sprinkle icing with coconut as thickly as you like.
Yields
12 Servings
