Gma T's: Cherry Crown Cake

My grandmother, about 2 years ago, gave me her box of recipes. She passed away April 14th, 2015. My goal this year is to get as many of her recipes onto my Cooking Blog so that I can share them with all interested family and friends.

* Attributed to Dorothy Olson - typed on typing paper with blue ink.

Ingredients:

2 1/4 c flour
1 1/3 c sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
 1 c milk
1 tsp almond extract
2 eggs
1/2 c chopped walnuts
2 c grated coconut
1 21oz can cherry pie filling - chilled

Directions:

Combine dry ingredients; blend in butter and milk. Beat for 90 seconds on low speed or 225 strokes by hand. Add flavoring and eggs. Beat for another 90 seconds.  Stir in nuts. Sprinkle 2/3 c coconut into each of 2 cake rounds. Pour batter into pans and sprinkle top of each with 1/3 c coconut,
Bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes. Cool
Spread pie filling between layers and on top to within 1 inch of edge. Then frost  sides and the inch borders with the following frosting and refrigerate.

Butter Cream Frosting:

Ingredients:

2 tbsp flour
1/2 c milk
1/2 c butter
1 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp almond extract

Directions:

Blend flour and milk in sauce pan. Cook over low heat until very thick - stirring constantly. Cool completely. IT MUST BE COLD!!
Cream butter and sugar and flavoring until light and fluffy. Beat in flour mixture until smooth.
Frost cake immediately.

Make it a great one!!
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