12/25 Luci AMPS 201 Merry Christmas *Pics

Tuesday

Merry Christmas everyone! Hoping that today is relaxing and joyful for all of you and your furbabies!

We had a pleasant evening visiting with the family and a big dinner. Luci did behave herself for the most part yesterday after rushing to the lagoon early in the day - someday I'll figure out when her nadir is, but so far she's keeping that info under wraps and throws out a different one nearly every day.

The cake was a hit - and of course too big! So the family is cutting it up to share with the front gate staff of their various communities - hopefully it'll spread joy and all those calories to some deserving souls on Christmas Eve.

Today on the agenda - hopefully a walk on the beach this morning - then assembling the next cake for this afternoon's family gathering. Tomorrow I hope to be expunged of all these treats and get back to normal eating in this household - I can just feel the pounds piling on - mostly around my waist..

Here are some pics of the cake - this is a Southern Pecan Coconut Cake.


Southern Pecan Coconut Cake - makes a 3-layer 9 inch cake

1 c. unsalted butter, softened

2 cups sugar

4 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup whole buttermilk

½ cup sour cream

½ cup finely ground toasted pecans

Coconut Filling (recipe below)

Sour Cream frosting (recipe below)

1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut


Coconut Filling

2 Cups Sour Cream Frosting

1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut

½ cup sour cream


Sour Cream Frosting

2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup sour cream


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 3 9 inch round cake pans with nonstick baking spray with flour. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, beating to combine.

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda salt and nutmeg. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in thirds, alternatively with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in sour cream and pecans. Divide batter evenly among prepare pans.

Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center of layers comes out clean, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Let layers cool in pans for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.

Spread Coconut Filling between layers. Spread top and side of cake with frosting. Sprinkle coconut on top of cake. Refrigerate until serving time.

SOUR CREAM FROSTING Yield: Approximately 6 cups

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at medium-high speed with mixer until creamy. Add confectioner’s sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating at medium speed until smooth. Add vanilla, beating to combine. Add sour cream beating well.

COCONUT FILLING Yield: Approximately 3 cups

In a large bowl combine Sour Cream Frosting, coconut and sour cream, stirring well.

 

That cake looks delicious. I think I gained weight just looking at it
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!

 

Omg that looks delicious!! I have to have recipe!! Glad Luci was good and you all had a great time
Merry Christmas Sue and family

 

I have to try baking this cake one day. I usually bake on weekends for kids birthdays. Thanks for sharing.

 

Merry Christmas Sue and Luci! That cake looks awesome!

 

Merry Christmas Sue and Family.....the cake looks absolutely gorgeous and delicious...enjoy the day

 

Beautiful cake, it looks yummy!! I copied the recipe, thanks!
Merry Christmas to you, your DH and Luci!
Enjoy your walk on the beach!!

 

Merry Christmas! I hope Luci surfs safely today. I'm not a coconut fan, but the cake looks gorgeous.

 

Well that cake looks great. I feel the pounds coming on.

MERRY CHRISTMAS !

 

Leave the coconut off - use pecans instead...no coconut in the cake itself

 

Here's Luci enjoying Christmas her way..

 

Yep, me too...I'll be glad when it's all over with...I feel my heart clogging with every bite. I love the sweets...but oh my, they sure don't love me. I only bake at the holidays or when someone gives me a good reason (visiting or there's a gathering)...otherwise I really had to cut back on the baking - per my Cardiologists orders to lose the weight and exercise - and he didn't mean with my fork...

 

OMG! CAKE! What was your address again?

 

We're in SW Florida...I think Utah is a long way away...but I'll put some in the teleporter for you

Don't you wish we HAD a teleporter? I sure do.

 

Merry Christmas Sue, DH and Luci

 

Merry Christmas. The cake looks delicious?

 

It was tasty...pecans/coconut and sweetness...

Stop by tomorrow...another cake

 

OMG I love coconut. Merry Christmas!