Published on Organic Gardening (http://www.organicgardening.com)
Serves: 10
Prep: 15min
Cook: 30min
Total: 45min
Ingredients
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat two 9" round cake pans with cooking spray. Dust with flour, shaking out any excess.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, 1 cup of the sour cream, the milk, egg whites, 1/3 cup of the sugar, and the coconut extract. Blend for about 30 seconds, or until the dry ingredients are moistened. Beat at high speed for 3 minutes, or until smooth and fluffy. Pour into the reserved pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cake springs back when pressed with fingertips. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes on a rack. Run a knife between the cake sides and pans.
3. Turn the layers onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the remaining 3 3/4 cups sugar, the shortening, and the remaining 1/3 cup sour cream. Blend for about 1minute, or until the sugar is moistened. Beat at high speed for 3 minutes, or until smooth and fluffy.
5. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Frost the top. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the coconut. Top with the second layer. Frost the sides and top. With the palm of one hand, press about 1 tablespoon of coconut at a time onto the side of the cake. Continue while rotating the cake until the sides are coated. Sprinkle the remaining coconut over the top.
Nutritional Facts per serving
Calories 659.6 cal
Fat 29.6 g
Saturated fat 11.1 g
Cholesterol 15.3 mg
Sodium 400.9 mg
Carbohydrates 94.7 g
Total sugars 79.5 g
Dietary fiber 1.2 g
Protein 5.2 g
Healthy Recipe Courtesy of Rodale Recipe Finder
Photo: Mitch Mandel
Links:
[1] http://www.organicgardening.com/cook/how-organic-are-those-eggs
[2] http://recipes.rodale.com/HomePage.aspx