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      Title: Favorite Coconut Cake
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Snacks
      Yield: 16 Servings

      4 lg Egg whites
    3/4 c  Butter; softened
  1 1/2 c  Sugar; divided
      1 ts Almond extract
      1 ts Vanilla extract
  2 3/4 c  Cake flour
      4 ts Baking powder
    3/4 ts Salt
      1 c  Whole milk

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      5 lg Egg whites
  1 2/3 c  Sugar
      1 tb Water
    1/2 ts Cream of tartar
      1 ts Vanilla extract
  2 1/2 c  Unsweetened coconut flakes
           Colored sprinkles (optional)

  Place 4 egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature
  30 minutes. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9" round baking pans with
  parchment; grease parchment.

  Set oven @ 350°F/175°C.

  Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5 to
  7 minutes; beat in extracts. In another bowl, whisk together flour,
  baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with
  milk.

  With clean beaters, beat the 4 egg whites on medium speed until
  soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tb at a
  time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved.
  Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold into batter.

  Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in
  center comes out clean, 13 to 17 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes
  before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.

  For frosting, in a large heatproof bowl, whisk 5 egg whites, sugar,
  water, and cream of tartar until blended. Place over simmering
  water in a large saucepan over medium heat; whisking constantly,
  heat mixture until a thermometer reads 160°F/71°C, 2 to 3 minutes.
  Remove from heat; add vanilla. Beat on high speed until stiff
  glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes.

  Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Cover with
  coconut. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Store, uncovered, in
  refrigerator.

  Recipe by Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

  Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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