McCalls Great American Recipe
The Old South 10j
COCONUT CAKE
1pkg (18 1/2oz) yellow cake mix
FILLING:
1 pkg (# 1/2oz) vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
1 1/2 c milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablsp confectioners sugar
1/2 teasp vanilla extract
1 can (3 1/2oz) flaked coconut
FROSTING:
3 egg whites
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3/4 c sugar
Dash salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1. Prepare cake batter, Bake as pkg directions using 2 (9 by 1/2 inch) pans; cool.
Make filling: Make pudding as lables directs, using 1 1/2 cups milk.
2. Pour into medium bowl; place wax paper directly on surface. Refrigerate until well chilled - 2 hours.
3. In a small bowl, combine heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. With portable mixer, beat at medium speed just until
stiff. Fold into pudding with 3/4 cup coconut. Refrigerate.
4. Make Frosting: In top of a double boiler, egg white, sugar, salt, and cream of tartar.
Cook over boing water , beating with mixer until soft peaks form when beater is raised - about 4 minutes.
5. Remove from boiling water (double boiler). Beat 2 minutes, until thick.
6. To assembled: With sharp knife, split layers to make 4. Place layers cut side up, on plate,
spread with one third of the filling. Top with second layer, cut down; spread with 1/3 of the filling.
Add third layer, cut side up' spread with filling. Top with last layer.
7. Frost cake; sprinkle with coconut.
Refrigerate.
Serves 10