Lemon Coconut Cake

The tangy lemon filling between layers of tender white cake. Top it all off with a rich coconut-cream cheese frosting. It’s no wonder some people think that it is one of the best cakes they’ve ever eaten.

Ingredients

For the cake

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Lemon Filling (see below)
• Cream Cheese Frosting (see below)
• 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

Lemon filling

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Toasted Coconut

• shredded or flaked coconut

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