State Fair Winning Coconut Cake
"This is my favorite coconut cake recipe. What makes it so delicious and unusual is the frosting. It is made in a very different manner and isn't ultra-sweet. Just yummy. I think this recipe appeared in the Columbus Dispatch when they posted award-winning recipes from the Ohio State Fair. I can see why it could have walked away with a blue ribbon...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups cake flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup shortening
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1 2/3 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon clear vanilla
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1 teaspoon coconut extract
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4 egg whites
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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3 cups shredded coconut (to top the frosting)
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5 tablespoons Wondra Flour
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1 cup milk
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1/2 cup unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon clear vanilla
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