Southern Coconut Cake

Ingredients

• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 1 cup buttermilk (A MUST, not whole milk)
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 large container sour cream
• 3 cups coconut
• 1 cup sugar

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and oil. Add sugar and mix well. Add eggs one at a time.

Sift together flour, salt, soda and baking powder.

Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to sugar mixture.

Divide mixture into 3 greased cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

Mix together sour cream, 2 cups coconut, and 1 cup sugar.

Spread between layers and on top and sides of cake.

Sprinkle remaining coconut over top and sides of cake.

Serve and Enjoy!

Keep refrigerated.