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Mile-High Coconut Layer Cake
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The Most Celebrated Cake Recipe Contest

The Ingredients - The Directions

For the cake:

  • 4 cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup butter or reg. margarine
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 6 egg whites

For the frosting:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 14 ounce bag coconut

For the filling:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 2 teaspoons Grand Marnier or 2 teaspoons orange flavoring.

CONTEST RESULTS

Abbreviations:

T. = Tablespoon t. = Teaspoon C. = Cup

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