Fresh Lemon-Coconut Cake Recipe

Fresh Lemon-Coconut Cake

Moist, lemon-filled layer cake mingles with tropical coconut frosting to create the ultimate sweet treat.

Level: Expert | Serves: 16

Ingredients

Cake

Baking spray
2½ c. cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. unsalted butter
2 c. sugar
5 large eggs
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. sour cream

Lemon Filling

1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
¼ tsp. salt
.75` c. water
2 large egg yolks
½ c. fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. unsalted butter

Fluffy Frosting

3 large egg whites
¾ c. sugar
3 tbsp. water
¼ tsp. cream of tartar
¼ tsp. vanilla extract
¼ tsp. almond extract
1½ c. sweetened flaked coconut

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