Mom's Southern Coconut Cake Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• COCOUNUT CAKE:
• 5 egg whites
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 to 2 tablespoons coconut flavoring or extract*
• 3 cups cake flour
• 2 1/3 cups sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• FROSTING:
• 12 ounces cream cheese, slightly chilled
• 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 egg whites