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coconut cake

Recipe by
Chris VanDusen
Ozark, AL

Really good cake!

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For coconut cake

  • 1 pkg
    yellow cake mix
  • 1 pkg
    vanilla instant pudding, 3.5oz box can use coconut cream pudding
  • 1 1/3 c
    water
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 c
    flaked coconut
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts, pecans or walnuts
  • coconut frosting
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter or margarine
  • 2 c
    flaked coconut
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 3 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 pkg
    cream cheese, 8 oz softened

How To Make coconut cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13x9 baking pan.
  • 2
    Blend cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs. and oil in a large mixing bowl. Beat a medium speed for 4 minutes or until batter is well blended. Stir in coconut and chopped nuts. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Frost cake when completely cooled.
  • 3
    Coconut frosting.
  • 4
    Cream butter with the cream cheese. Add the milk and confectioners' alternately, beating well. Add vanilla and stir in 1 3/4 cups coconut.
  • 5
    Frost completely cooled cake. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.

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