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Incredible Coconut Cake
"I found this coconut cake recipe in a newspaper many years ago and modified it to suit my taste. This is my all-time favorite cake, and my family and friends absolutely love it. —Lynne Bassler, Indiana, Pennsylvania..."
INGREDIENTS
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5 eggs, separated
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2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup canola oil
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1 teaspoon coconut extract
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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2-1/4 cups cake flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, chopped
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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FROSTING:
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2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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2/3 cup butter, softened
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4-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
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1-1/4 teaspoons coconut extract
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2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
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