Monday, May 5, 2008

15; iced coconut cake.

1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. applesauce
2 c. sugar
3 egg whites
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp almond extract
1.5 c. AP flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. sweetened shredded coconut

mix ingredients in order. grease & flour (i used baker's joy spray) a 9x9 square pan. bake at 350*F, cook for 35-45 minutes or as needed.

frosting:
4 oz cream cheese, semi-melted
1/2 c. butter, semi-melted
1 c. confectioners' sugar
1/ c. regular sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp almond extract
shredded coconut (eyeballed)

this is the original frosting recipe, that i looked at for reference but only very vaguely followed (also only made 1/2 recipe):

1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted
6 ounces sweetened shredded coconut

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