Mama’s Snow Cake

Total Time
Prep: 40 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

For a beautiful finish to a winter meal, I serve this "snow" cake. This dessert is so impressive its fluffy interior and its sweet exterior.—Jim Luker, Chesapeake, Virginia

Mama's Snow Cake

Prep Time 40 min
Cook Time 25 min
Yield 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • ICING:
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 5 tablespoons melted snow (or water)
  • 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

  1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and extracts; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Add coconut and orange zest. In a small bowl, beat egg whites with remaining salt until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter. Pour into three greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (if wood burning stove is used, start peeking after 25 minutes). Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  2. For icing, combine sugar, egg whites, water and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan or double boiler. With a portable mixer, beat on low for 1 minute. Continue beating on low speed over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into a bowl; add vanilla. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with frosting and sprinkle with coconut. Repeat. Top with last layer. Frost top and sides of cake; sprinkle with coconut.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 430 calories, 15g fat (10g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 327mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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