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Aunt Mary's Fresh Coconut Cake Recipe

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This recipe for Aunt Mary's Fresh Coconut Cake, by , is from The Duke Family Cookbook , one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Lois Duke
Added: Friday, February 22, 2008
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
white cake mix
coconut juice

Frosting:
2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. carnation milk
1/2 c. coconut milk
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
dash of salt
1 T. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 whole coconut
Directions:
Directions:
Mix cake as directed, except use the coconut juice instead of water. Bake and Cool.

Frosting;

Combine sugar, milk and cream of tartar; bring to a boil and cook 5-7 minutes; stirring constantly. Test for soft ball stage and remove from heat and add butter, vanilla and 1/2 of a grated coconut. Spread on cake and sprinkle with remaining coconut on cake.

 

 

 

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