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INGREDIENTS:
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1/2 c. oil
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 c. cake flour
- 3/4 c. sugar
Filling:
- 2 c. plus 2 tbsp. milk
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
Frosting:
- 1 1/2 c. whipping cream
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 3 c. freshly grated coconut
PREPARATION:
Mix egg yolks, oil, water and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Add salt, baking powder, cake flour and 3/4 cup sugar; mix until smooth. Beat 4 egg whites until stiff; carefully fold into batter. Pour into 10-inch springform pan that has been greased and floured or waxed paper-lined.
Bake at 325° about 50 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool. Cut cake into 4 very thin or 3 thicker layers.
To make filling, combine 2 cups milk, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon
vanilla in saucepan. Bring to boil. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold
milk and 2 eggs. Blend cornstarch mixture into sugar mixture and cook,
stirring, until thickened. Cool.
To assemble, spread custard between cake layers. Whip cream with 3
tablespoons sugar until stiff. Frost top and sides of cake with whipped
cream. Sprinkle top and sides generously with coconut. Chill thoroughly.
