Momma's Coconut-Pina Colada Birthday Cake

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Categories:	Cakes, Quick & Easy
Keywords:	Tropical, birthday
Serves:	12
Prep Time:	10 Min
Cook Time:	25 Min

Ingredients

1 bx	duncan hines coconut cake mix
2 can(s)	duncan hines vanilla frosting
1 1/2 c	coconut, shredded
	pina colada drink mix

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Kimi Gaines

Well Seasoned

orlando, FL (pop. 238,300)

kimijo

Member Since Aug 2010

Kimi's Notes:

I made this for my moms 82nd birthday. She's not much on cake, but loves coconut cake.

Directions

Prepare cake as directed on box. In lieu of water use the pina colada drink mix. Bake according to package directions. Cool pans on racks after 10 min.; invert onto a baking rack. Frost when completely cooled then spread coconut in between layer and all over the cake.

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Kimi Gaines kimijo

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Nana's Kitchen CinStraw

Apr 9, 2012

YUUUMMMMMO...Kimi, this sounds real good. Glad your Mom loved it....82 huh, that's great.

FREDA GABLE cookin4me

Apr 9, 2012

Looks Great and sounds fantastic, Kimi. . . Me, I would skip the Frosting and use a less sweet version, like Cool-whip then sprinkle with toasted coconut.
I bet she really enjoyed that treat.

Nana's Kitchen CinStraw

Apr 9, 2012

oooh Freda, how about a little frosting whipped into the cool whip. It would lighten up the frosting but still have a bit of sweetness.

Toni T Toni6921

Apr 9, 2012

I would never have thought of subbing Pina Colada drink mix for the water. Great idea!! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe, Kimi. You have inspired me to try it in the Pineapple Cake Mix, too. I get so much inspiration from the cooks at JAP.

Toni T Toni6921

Apr 9, 2012

My favorite layer cake is Coconut with Pineapple Filling. I can't wait to use the Pina Colada drink mix the next time I make it. Of course, I don't trust myself to have the cake "hanging out" at my house. I'll have to bake it and take it to be consumed someplace else!!!!

Kimi Gaines kimijo

Apr 9, 2012

The frosting I got was whipped, but didn't say it. I love the idea of adding cool whip to the frosting. Great tip!!

Lyla Perrin papaneenie

Apr 10, 2012

I love coconut cake!! My mom used to make a coconut cake with a fluffy 7 minute frosting from scratch. I have lost the recipe and she can't find hers, so I will definitely be trying out this recipe. Thanks for sharing, you made my day :-)

Kimi Gaines kimijo

Apr 10, 2012

You can go on line a look up Betty Crockers 7 min Frosting. My mom used their recipe for years. I did too, but now I just get canned cause it's easier. I do make my German Chocolate from scratch.

Lyla Perrin papaneenie

Apr 10, 2012

Thank you so much for the information. I certainly will do that. I forgot about looking in my Betty Crocker for that frosting. Happy cooking.

Kimi Gaines kimijo