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Brown Derby Coconut Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cake:
1-1/2 cups sifted cake flour
3/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup oil
3 large eggs, separated
3 T. grapefruit juice
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar




Coconut Butter Icing:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup grated fresh coconut, divided
Directions:
Directions:
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Make a well in center and add water, oil, egg yolks, grapefruit juice and lemon zest. Beat until very smooth. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until very stiff but not dry. Gradually pour batter into egg whites and fold in gently until just blended. Do not stir. Turn batter into an ungreased 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pan on rack. Loosen edges of cake carefully and remove from pan. With serrated knife, cut cake crosswise to make 2 layers. Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with cream. Mix until smooth. Add vanilla and 3/4 cup coconut. Fill layer with part of icing. Spread remaining icing on top and sides. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
A recipe from the 1970's LA Times. The Brown Derby in Hollywood is no longer here, but the recipe for this cake can remind us of days gone by.

 

 

 

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