Ingredients
For the cake:
2 1/4 cups cake flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup canola or other vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp sugar, divided
3 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp coconut extract (optional)
1 cup milk**
1 cup egg whites (6 big egg whites)
For the 7 minute frosting:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups coconut flakes
How To Make Coconut-Cake with 7-Min Frosting
Grease and flour cake pans (2 8″ or 9″ rounds, or a 13×9″ pan). Place parchment in the bottom of the rounds, if using. Heat oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
In any other bowl, beat together oil and 1 half cups of the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and coconut extracts. add flour and milk, alternating between the 2 in small additions. Beat till combined.
within the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a massive bowl with a hand mixer, beat egg whites till stiff peaks form. upload last 2 tbsp sugar and beat until incorporated. gently stir egg whites into batter.
Pour batter into organized pans. Bake 35-50 mins, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool 10 mins before doing away with cakes from pans (if the usage of rounds) to cool absolutely.
To make the frosting, put together a double broiler via filling a small saucepan with approximately 2 inches of water and bringing to a gentle simmer.
In a heatproof bowl, mix sugar, water, egg whites, and cream of tartar on low pace for approximately 30 seconds to combine. place bowl on top of saucepan. The water within the saucepan ought to not contact the bowl. Beat mixture on excessive speed for 7 minutes, or until it is stiff and vibrant. dispose of from heat, upload vanilla, and beat till vanilla is incorporated.
To make the frosting in a stand mixer as opposed to a double broiler, warmth sugar and water in a small saucepan on the stove. convey to a boil, then flip warmness down and simmer for 3 minutes. in the meantime, beat egg whites and cream of tartar to combine. Slowly pour sugar mixture into egg whites whilst the mixer is strolling on excessive. Beat until stiff peaks form and combination is brilliant.. Mix in vanilla until completely incorporated.
Frost completely cooled as soon as frosting is done, as it will firm up upon standing.
Gently press coconut into the frosting to coat the cake.
NOTES
*Use non-dairy milk, such as almond milk, for dairy-free option.