coconut cake

Name: Coconut Cake
Ingredients: ## FOR CAKE:; 1 package(s) white or yellow cake mix; 1 sm package(s) (4 svgs) instant cheesecake pudding mix (or you can use vanilla).; 1 1/3 cup(s) unsweetened coconut milk or coconut water.; 1/2 cup(s) oil (or whatever amount of oil is called for in cake mix); 4 - eggs; 2-3 teaspoon(s) vanilla (lemon & almond extract also work great); 1 1/3 cup(s) baker's angel flake coconut; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans (or you can omit nuts & add extra 1/2 cup of flaked coconut); ## COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:; 1/3 cup(s) butter, softened; 8oz package(s) softened cream cheese; 1 16oz box(es) confectioner's sugar; 4 teaspoon(s) milk; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract (use wilton's clear vanilla extract if you want the frosting to ramain white); 2 cup(s) baker's angel flake coconut

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kim *

Boston, MA

Updated on Nov 16, 2010

This recipe is about 30 years old and originally came out of a Good Housekeeping Magazine. (And Yes, it starts with a cake mix;-) It's received some rave reviews!

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Ingredients

FOR CAKE:
1 package white or yellow cake mix
1 sm package (4 svgs) instant cheesecake pudding mix (or you can use vanilla).
1 1/3 cups unsweetened coconut milk or coconut water.
1/2 cup oil (or whatever amount of oil is called for in cake mix)
4 - eggs
2-3 teaspoons vanilla (lemon & almond extract also work great)
1 1/3 cups baker's angel flake coconut
1 cup chopped pecans (or you can omit nuts & add extra 1/2 cup of flaked coconut)
COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
8oz packages softened cream cheese
1 16oz boxes confectioner's sugar
4 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (use wilton's clear vanilla extract if you want the frosting to ramain white)
2 cups baker's angel flake coconut

How To Make coconut cake

Step 1

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, coconut milk OR water, eggs & oil & vanilla in large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Blend, then beat at medium speed for 4 min's. Stir in coconut and nuts (if using).
Step 3

Pour into greased & floured 8 or 9 inch round cake pans.
Step 4

Bake according to the directions on the cake mix for size of pans you are using.
Step 5

Cool 15 min's in pan. Remove from pan and cool on rack.
Step 6

For COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
Step 7

Cream butter & cream cheese. Add 1 box of sifted confectioners'sugar, alternately with 4 tsp milk, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and beat until well blended.
Step 8

Spread over sides, top and in-between layers of completely cooled cake.
Step 9

Sprinkle top and sides with 2 cups of flaked coconut.
Step 10

(Just an idea ... I sometimes like to prepare an extra (sm pkg) of vanilla or lemon pudding mixed w/coconut to spread in-between layers in place of frosting. Then use cream cheese frosting for top and sides of cake. Makes it more of a coconut cream style cake. Crushed pineapple is also great in-between layers too: )
Step 11

PS .. Please note: I recently remade this cake using unsweetened coconut milk instead of water and preferred that method much better, and updated the recipe to show that. It's great made with your liquid of choice (coconut milk, c.nut water or even plain water) but I think it's best with milk. And just wanted to note that: )
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