"Chocolate Coconut Cake Squares - a decades old, nostalgic recipe that deserves a resurgence in popularity. Easy, moist, soft vanilla cake, dipped in chocolate syrup and rolled in dried coconut...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/2 tsp baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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2/3 cup vegetable oil
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1/3 cup vegetable shortening at room temperature
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3 tablespoons good quality vanilla extract
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3 large eggs
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1 1/2 cups buttermilk
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Aproximately 4 cups dried shreded coconut
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FOR THE CHOCOLATE SYRUP
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1 cup cocoa
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups white sugar