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.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
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

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 418 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 233mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Vanilla Wafer Coconut Cake in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook

Reviews

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chrismmcmaine

Mar 9, 2012

A DELICIOUS, OLD-FASHIONED TASTING CAKE. WORTH THE EFFORT. I PUT A BASIC DRIZZLE FOR LOOKS.
vennet

Mar 20, 2009

This cake looks yummy; I adore anything with coconut and can't wait until Easter to try it; it will be the star of my dinner!