Bonnie's Heavenly Coconut Cake

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Categories:	Cakes, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Keywords:	coconut, easy, kid, friendly, box

Ingredients

1 bx	white or yellow cake mix with pudding
1 lg	can of cream coconut
1 can(s)	sweetened condensed milk
1 lg	container whipped topping
1 c	flaked coconut

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Shelia Senghas

Well Seasoned

Concan, TX (pop. 770)

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Member Since Oct 2011

Shelia's Notes:

Though this cake is similar to the Tres Leches cake that is well known here in South Texas, it is much easier, and less time consuming to make. My cousin, Bonnie Jean Gates Shaver, who she and my mother refer to each other as, "Best friend I ever had," is my mother’s oldest sister Aline’s, youngest daughter. She sent me this recipe. Bonnie lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Her mother, Aunt Aline, was an excellent cook and like mother like daughter, Bonnie, definitely inherited the Rodgers ability to cook. The cake is one of my mothers favorite.

Directions

Gather ingredients. Bake cake according to directions on package in a 9x13 baking pan. Let cool halfway. Pierce with a utility fork.

Combine condensed milk and coconut milk in a bowl and mix well. Pour the mixture slowly over the cake allowing it to filter into the holes. If the mixture pools around the outside of the cake spoon back onto cake so that it soaks in.

Fold the coconut into the whipped topping. Spread the mixture onto the cake. Refrigerate for 2 days before serving.

Note: I have to admit that this cake does not always make it to the second day, and sometimes it is eaten the day I make it. It is just too good to resist. If it does make it to the second day it is even more fantastic.

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Teresa Myers... taz46

Jul 1, 2012

sounds very good cant wait to try.

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Liz Hapgood fivehaps5

Jul 1, 2012

Sounds delish and easy to make! Can't wait to try it!

Gail Springsteen gail0925

Jul 1, 2012

How many ounces is a large can of cream of cockonut? I've never opurchased this before.

Shelia Senghas earthbaker

Jul 1, 2012

About 13 oz.

Gail Springsteen gail0925

Jul 1, 2012

Thanks! I was looking at images, and there were all kinds of sizes--even 32 oz! So at least I know to stay around 13 oz. This just sounds like a fun cake to make--and tasty!

CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

Jul 1, 2012

Hi Sheila, a friend gave me this recipe years ago too. It is to die for.
You are so right...it's soooooo hard to wait the 2-days to eat it. I think it's good either way...wait or not to wait =;D.

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virginia parrish virginiaann

Jul 1, 2012

this would be a great cake to take to a reunion or a church dinner when you want to cook as much as possible ahead of time. Thanks saving this

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Barbara Peterson oldfashioned61

Jul 4, 2012

Today is July 4, 2012, I have my cake baking and ready to assemble. I will update on how the family likes it! My soon to be daughter-in-law does not like coconut, however, she is willing to try it. I will let you know. Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July...God Bless!

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