Three-Layer Italian Coconut Cream Cake

By cnash

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white shortening
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup soft flaked coconut, plus more
• soft flaked coconut, to sprinkle on the top of the cake after frosting
• 1 1/2 cups raspberry preserves, divided ( or use as much as desired)
• 1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract ( or use 2 teaspoons vanilla)
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar ( must be sifted)
• 1 cup soft sweetened flaked coconut

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Set oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease three 9-inch round cake pans.

For cake; in a small bowl combine 1 cup buttermilk with 1 teaspoon baking soda; set aside.

In a large bowl cream the butter and shortening with sugar and vanilla until fluffy.

Add in eggs and the buttermilk/soda mixture; beat until well combined.

In a small bowl combine the flour with baking powder then add to the creamed mixture; beat until just combined.

Mix in 1 cup coconut.

Divide into prepared baking pans.

Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the cakes test done.

Allow to cool in pans then remove to a wire rack/s to cool completely.

Place 1 cake layer on a plate, then spread about 3/4 cup of the raspberry preserves on top (can use more or less).

Place the second cake layer over the top, then spread the top of cake layer with remaining 3/4 cup preserves.

Top with remaining third cake layer.

For the frosting; in a bowl combine the cream cheese with soft butter, cream and both extracts; beat until combined.

Add in confectioners sugar and beat until smooth adding in more cream or confectioners sugar if needed to achieve desired spreading consistancy.

Mix in 1 cup coconut.

Spread on top and sides of the cooled cake.

Sprinkle flaked coconut over the top of the cake (use as much as desired).