Lemon Coconut Cake

We are preparing for Easter Week here at the cottage. We will be expecting family to come in for the week so I am doing some early baking, and a surprise for some of the little ones and the big ones as well. I just love the Lemon and Coconut combination so this is my Lemon Coconut Cake for this year.

Lemon Coconut Cake

Lemon Coconut Cake at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Lemon Coconut Cake
Miz Helen's Kitchen
1 2/3 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups Cake Flour
1/2 cup Butter
2/1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup cold water
4 egg whites
2 teaspoons  Lemon Juice
1 cup coconut
In a mixing bowl with a mixer
Cream butter gradually adding sugar.  Cream until fluffy.  
Sift together the flour and baking powder.  
Add the flour alternately with the water.  
Add the egg whites and beat vigorously. Add the lemon juice. 
Add the color tint of your choice until the desired color is achieved and mix well
Pour into two 8 inch oiled and floured cake pans.
Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes
The Frosting
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup white corn syrup
1/3 cup water
2 egg whites
Beat the egg whites until fluffy but not dry.
Boil sugar, water and syrup until it threads, about 7 minutes.
With the mixer on high speed mix the egg whites and slowing pour in the hot syrup, beat until the right consistency to spread.
Add the color tint of your choice until the desired color is achieved and mix well
Frosting The Cake
Frost the bottom layer and add 1/2 the Coconut
Frost the top and the sides and add the remainder of the Coconut

Lemon Coconut Cake at Miz Helen's Country Cottage
Come Have A Slice of Cake With Us

Lemon Coconut Cake at Miz Helen's Country Cottage
I'll Just Get You A Fork

Lemon Coconut Cake at Miz Helen's Country Cottage
Enjoy!
I am so happy that you could stop by during this busy time and have a slice of cake with us. I hope you and your family have a wonderful week and come back to see us real soon!
Peace and Joy

Miz Helen
Miz Helen

Cookbook Author, Recipe Developer, Organic Gardner.


Comments

  1. Lemon AND Coconut! That is a wonderful combination. Your cake is an amazing Easter basket!

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  2. What a pretty cake! And has lemon in it, mmm! Very good cake!

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  3. Lovely flavor combination and oh so pretty too!

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  4. Oh my gosh!! Talk about the perfect combination for Easter! I love this one.

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  5. What a lovely cake! This could easily become one of my favourites! I love coconut cakes!

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  6. Oh Miz Helen, you out did your self! It is such a lovely cake and is such a wonderful combination of flavors - perfect for Easter!

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  7. This cake is adorable! I hope you and your family have a blessed Easter. XX00

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  8. Your cake is beautiful and I'm sure tasty as well, I love both lemon and coconut!

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  9. It's beautiful recipes like this that make me sorry I'm allergic to coconut! Have a wonderful week!

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  10. Your cake is so cheerful looking! Sounds delicious too! :)

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  11. What a beautiful cake - it must have been lovely for Easter. I really like the idea of combining lemon and coconut. It sounds so refreshing!

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  12. How much water do you use in the frosting to make the syrup?

    HAPPY EASTER!!!

    Charlotte Moore

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    1. Hi Charlotte,
      It is 1/3 cup water, thanks so much for bringing that to my attention. That's why my kids wanted me to write all these recipes down, I just cook from my head. Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you are having a great weekend!
      Miz Helen

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  13. That looks so good! I will be making a coconut cake, too! Might have to make some green coconut "grass" and pile jellybeans on top!

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