vegetable shortening and flour for preparing the pans
1 cup unsalted butter two sticks, at room temp
2 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut flavoring found near vanilla extract
2.5 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
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2 cups shredded sweetened coconut for garnishing cake
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans or one 9×13 cake pan and set aside.
Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until very smooth, at least four minutes. Add eggs, vanilla, and coconut flavoring and beat well to combine. In a separate medium sized bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add flour mixture and the buttermilk to the butter mixture and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed, scraping down the sides as needed, until thoroughly blended and smooth, 2-3 minutes.
Pour batter into the prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes for round cakes and 30-35 for a 9×13 cake.
Cool completely and frost with no fail seven minute frosting. Sprinkle with coconut and press coconut into sides immediately after frosting.
Keep covered at room temp for up to two days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
