Recipes Three Layer Coconut Cake 2.0 (3) 2 Reviews 0 Photos A lovely cake for mother's day or any special occasion. Recipe by Carol Updated on August 22, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 to 9 - inch layer cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 cups cake flour 2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 5 teaspoons baking powder ¾ cup shortening 1 ½ cups milk 4 eggs 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups white sugar 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 1 cup boiling water 3 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup flaked coconut Directions Mix flour, 2 cups sugar, salt, and baking powder; add shortening and milk. Beat well. Beat in eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread batter in three greased and floured 9 inch round pans. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cool, and remove from pans. Mix 3 cups sugar, corn syrup, and 1 cup boiling water in a saucepan; boil until mixture spins thread. Beat egg whites until stiff. Pour syrup over egg whites, beating constantly. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla to flavor the icing. Frost cake, and sprinkle with coconut. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 625 Calories 16g Fat 115g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 625 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 64mg 21% Sodium 405mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 115g 42% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 87g Protein 7g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 193mg 15% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 132mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved