A vanilla wafer cake captures all that buttery, sweet splendor of the petite cookies.

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No flour?

Vanilla wafer cake errs on the sweeter side, which makes it the perfect addition to an afternoon tea.

Southern Living Vanilla Wafer Cake sliced and ready to serve

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Serve it with a dollop of very lightly sweetenedwhipped cream.

However instead of adding flour at the last stage of the recipe, you’ll use finely-ground vanilla wafers.

And then pair it with a bold cup of hot coffee or tea to balance the sweetness.

Southern Living Vanilla Wafer Cake ingredients

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Serve with extra choppedpecansor nuts overtop.

Ingredients

1cup(8 oz.

Beat in vanilla just until combined, about 5 to 10 seconds.

Southern Living Vanilla Wafer Cake beating the butter and sugar together

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Fold in coconut and pecans until combined.

Prepare pan, and add batter:

Generously coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with baking spray.

Spoon and spread batter evenly in prepared pan.

Southern Living Vanilla Wafer Cake adding the eggs and vanilla to the batter

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Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

Garnish with pecans, if desired.

Serve with whipped cream, if using.

Southern Living Vanilla Wafer Cake folding the vanilla wafers into the cake batter

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Southern Living Vanilla Wafer Cake folding in the pecans and coconut

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Southern Living Vanilla Wafer Cake after baking on a cooling rack

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Southern Living Vanilla Wafer Cake sliced and ready to serve

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