SNOW FLAKES COCONUT CAKE

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INGREDIENTS :
■FOR CAKE -
2 eggs
16 tablespoon all- purpose flour (maida)
16 tablespoon icing sugar
12 tablespoon oil/butter
12 tablespoon milk (regular  or coconut)
2 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

■FOR CAKE FILLING -
1/2 cup milk powder
1 cup warm water
1 teaspoon oil/butter
140 gms coconut flakes

■FOR FROSTING -
1 cup heavy cream
2-3 tablespoon icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS :
■FOR CAKE -
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add in milk and oil/butter.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt; add to egg mixture. Beat until well mixed. Then add vanilla.
Pour into greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

■FOR CAKE FILLING -
Mix the warm water and powder milk well in a bowl. Then take a pan, add oil/butter and add the milk powder and water mixture to it. On medium-low flame allow to reduce the milk mixture. Stirring in between.
Onces it reduces to half of the amount added; add coconut flakes in it. Mix well and keep it aside for a while to cool down the temperature.

■FOR FROSTING -
Beat heavy cream in a bowl on high speed until foamy. Slowly pour the icing sugar while beating continuously.
Continue beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes. Add vanilla extract; beat until frosting reaches desired consistency.

■CAKE DECORATION :
Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of coconut filling. Top with remaining cake layer; spread with reset of the coconut filling.
Frost top and sides of cakes with frosting and sprinkle with coconut flakes. Add more creative decorations u want on to of it. Refrigerate until serving.