Company's Coming Coconut Cake

By á-24734

Ingredients

• Coconut Frosting:
• 2 (6 oz.) Pkg. Frozen Coconut
• 1 (8 oz.) Carton Sour Cream
• 1 1/2 Cups Sugar
• 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
• 1 (3 oz.) Box Vanilla Instant Pudding
• 1/2 Cup Cooking Oil
• 1 Cup Water
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Egg Yolks; save whites for frosting
• 2 Reserved Egg Whites
• 3/4 Cup Sugar
• 1/3 Cup White Karo Syrup
• 1 Tbs. Water
• 1/4 tsp. Cream of Tartar
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1/4 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 (3 1/2 oz.) Can Flaked Coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Combine coconut, sour cream, and sugar; set aside. In mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into 2 (9") greased cake pans. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on rack. Split layers to make four. Spread coconut mixture between layers while warm. Frost cake. To make coconut frosting: In double boiler, combine all ingredients except vanilla and coconut; cook 5 minutes, beating constantly at high speed. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Spread over cake; sprinkle with coconut.