White Chocolate Cake

CAKE
1/4 lb. white chocolate, melted over hot water
1 cup butter
4 whole eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2-1/2 cups cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder, sifted with flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup angel flake coconut

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Add melted white chocolate. Add dry ingredients, alternating with milk. Fold in nuts and coconut. Bake in 3 8-or 9-inch layer pans at 350°F for 30-40 minutes. Cool slightly, remove from pans, and cool on racks.

FROSTING
2 cups sugar
2 sticks butter
1 small can evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients. Let stand for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cook over low heat until soft ball stage. Beat well. Spread between layers and on top of cake when cool enough to spread. Garnish with pecans, if desired.


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