Coconut Meringue Cake

Coconut Meringue Cake photo
Makes 12 servings
ColleenColleen Brown

ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter, softened
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 t. baking powder
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • 1/3 c. milk
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1/2 t. almond extract
  • Topping:
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. flaked coconut
  • the egg whites from above

directions

  • 1

    Preheat over to 350. Grease and line 9x9 inch baking pan.

  • 2

    Cream butter, sugar and egg yolks until fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in 2 parts alternately with milk, vanilla and almond extract. Begin and end with flour. Spread in prepared pan. To make topping: Beat egg whites until soft peaks form then add 1/2 c. sugar gradually while beating till stiff. Fold in the coconut. Put spoonfuls on top of batter and spread the best you can. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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