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1 c. butter, softened 2 c. sugar 4 eggs 3 c. sifted cake flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. almond extract Pineapple Filling 2 c. grated coconut, divided Seven-Minute Frosting Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Stir in flavorings. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely. Spread 1 layer with half of Pineapple Filling; sprinkle 1/3 cup coconut over filling. Repeat with next layer. Spread Seven-Minute Frosting on top and sides of cake, and sprinkle with remaining coconut. Yield: one 3-layer cake. PINEAPPLE FILLING: 1 c. sugar 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 eggs, beaten 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. butter 1 tsp. vanilla extract Combine sugar and flour in small saucepan; add remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 2 minutes). Cool. Yield: 1 1/3 cups. SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING: 1 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. cold water 2 egg whites 1 tbsp. light corn syrup Dash of salt 1 tsp. vanilla extract Combine all ingredients except vanilla in top of a large double boiler. Beat at low speed of an electric mixer 30 seconds or just until blended. Place over boiling water; beat constantly on high speed 7 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Remove from heat. Add vanilla; beat 2 minutes or until frosting is thick enough to spread. Yield: 4 1/4 cups. To prepare coconut: Carefully pierce eyes of coconut with screwdriver or ice pick; drain liquid. Place coconut in pan. Heat at 350 degrees for 15 to 30 minutes or until crackers appear. Remove from oven; cool. Tap with hammer to open. Pare off dark skin with vegetable peeler. |
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