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Mardi Gras Party Cake

Let the good times roll with this scrumptious butterscotch/coconut-filled cake.

Prep Time: 1 Hr

Total Time: 3 Hr

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lamsden said: report Posted: 6/18/2012 10:45:02 AM
I have eaten this cake for at least 50 years. My grandmother found the recipe in a magazine. I still have it, albeit it is really worn and falling apart. I make this cake for my family at least 4 times a year. We all love it!!!
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OKMULGEE said: report Posted: 5/19/2012 3:31:23 PM
THE BEST CAKE I HAVE EVER PUT IN MY MOUTH,I AM 59 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN EATING THIS CAKE FOR 49 YEARS,
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AuntyLinda said: report Posted: 2/21/2012 9:23:05 PM
Tastes good made with chopped almonds, too.
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tam212 said: report Posted: 1/27/2012 9:33:53 AM
My mother had the original 1959 bake off cookbook with this recipe. My mother made everything from scratch. Our birthdays were a special day and we got the cake we wanted. Coming from a family with 9 kids, this cake was requested by almost everyone of us as a favorite because it tastes so good. I would highly recommend it as the best cake ever.
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sddiam said: report Posted: 9/7/2011 10:08:56 PM
correction-Sea Foam Frosting 1/3 cups sugar 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/3 cup water 1 Tbsp corn syrup 1 egg white 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, brown sugar and corn syrup. Cook to softball (236 F). Meanwhile beat egg white and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. While beating constantly, add the syrup to egg white in a slow, steady stream. Beat until thick enough to spread.
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sddiam said: report Posted: 9/7/2011 9:59:13 PM
Sea Foam Frosting 3 cups sugar 3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3 cup water 1 Tbsp corn syrup 1 egg white ¼ tsp. cream of tartar In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, brown sugar and corn syrup. Cook to softball (236F). Meanwhile beat egg white and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. While beating constantly, add the syrup to egg white in a slow, steady stream. Beat until thick enough to spread. This has been a family favorite for years.
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rubystaralways said: report Posted: 5/12/2011 4:02:59 PM
This was a good cake, But I remember the seafoam frosting. candy like..this frosting is a bit fluffy...Does anyone know how to make the "original seafoam frosting...Its been so long since ive seen it make..over 35 years. I remember my mom cooking it very slow...I have no ideal how to begin this..thank you.
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cmorley50 said: report Posted: 1/14/2011 10:03:12 PM
The original recipe called for a seafoam frosting which was a cooked candy like frosting, not a whipped cream frosting. Why the change, I don't know. Maybe it's less sweet this way.
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Arlene673 said: report Posted: 10/23/2010 7:12:07 PM
I made this cake a few time back in 1960s and we loved it. I was so happy to find the recipe again. Hope it works well at high altitude. I remember it was sooo good.
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rubystaralways said: report Posted: 7/1/2010 3:51:04 AM
My mother made this cake for me in the early 60's...Every thanksgiving I had the pleasure of eating all i could of this cake..I have looked everywhere for this recipe..Me being 50 now..I have finally found it..Im going attempt to make this delicious cake..I am hoping it taste as well as when my mom made it for me..Shes gone now...Been looking over 30 years for this..so wish me luck on making this ...cant wait...thank you pillsbury for keeping this cake recipe...