Bette's Coconut Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 1.5 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1798 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 12-16 serving suggest servings
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Ingredients

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons coconut extract
3 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup coconut flaked
1 cup nuts chopped
syrup
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon coconut extract

Directions

Beat eggs in large bowl.

Add and blend in the sugar, salad oil, and coconut flavoring.

Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk.

Add the coconut and the nuts. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan.

Bake 1-1/4 hours.

Meanwhile make syrup.

Bring sugar, butter and water to a boil.

Boil 1 minute.

Add coconut flavoring. Pour hot syrup over the top of warm cake and allow to stand for 4 hours before removing from pan.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 482g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1798 44% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 89.0g137%
 Saturated Fat 19.0g95%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 229mg76%
Sodium 548mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 235.0g78%
 Dietary Fiber 7.0g27%
 Sugars 154.0g
Protein 24.0g49%
Vitamin A 9%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 15%  Iron 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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