White Chocolate Cake

By ksgroves

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup broken white chocolate
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 2 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 c sour milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• Frosting
• 3/4 cup broken white chocolate
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 2 1/2 Tbsp flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

In small saucepan, melt white chocolate and hot water over low heat. Cool. In large mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, soda, baking powder, salt, butter, and sour milk. Blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 1 minute at medium speed; scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs, melted white chocolate mixture, and vanilla. Blend. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Pour batter into three 9 inch layer pans which have been greased and floured on the bottom only. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until top springs back when on touched lightly in center. Cool for 15 minutes, loosen edges and carefully remove from pan. Cool completely. Stack layers, bottoms together, spreading frosting between layers and on sides and tops.

For frosting; In medium saucepan, combine white chocolate and flour. Blend in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is very thick. Cool completely. In large mixer bowl, cream
butter, sugar, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually add completely cooled white chocolate mixture. Beat at high speed until it is the consistency of whipped cream.