Vanilla Wafer Coconut Cake

Name: Vanilla Wafer Coconut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12-16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 6 large eggs; 1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers, crushed; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans; Whipped cream or ice cream, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours + cooling

Makes

12-16 servings

This cake recipe, which came from my mother in Alabama, contains no flour—but it's delicious!

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers, crushed
1/2 cup whole milk
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Whipped cream or ice cream, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each until light and fluffy. Add wafers to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in coconut and nuts.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan with a removable bottom. Bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours, testing after 1 hour. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely. If desired, garnish with whipped cream or ice cream.

Vanilla Wafer Coconut Cake

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