missy's coconut cream cake
A faithful standby of creamy coconut joy that's even better if made the day before serving! It can also be made in a 9x13x2-inch pan. It also freezes well for up to a month.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- - eggs, water and oil for cake mix
- 1/2 box small coconut cream pudding mix (not instant), divided in half
- FROSTING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 box small coconut cream pudding mix (not instant), remaining half
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon coconut flavoring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt (tiny pinch)
- 12 ounces nondairy whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup shredded coconut (for between layers)
- 2 cups shredded coconut (for coating outside of cake)
How To Make missy's coconut cream cake
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Step 1Add eggs, water and oil to cake mix according to package directions along with 1/2 package of dry pudding mix (reserve other half for frosting). Bake into 2 8-inch layers; cool.
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Step 2Prepare frosting by combining cream cheese, sugar, remaining 1/2 package of dry pudding mix, milk, lemon juice, coconut flavoring, vanilla extract and salt with an electric mixer until smooth.
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Step 3Gently fold in whipped topping with a spatula; chill until ready to frost cake.
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Step 4Spread a generous layer of frosting between layers and sprinkle with 1 cup of coconut.
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Step 5Frost cake and coat with coconut (pressing it onto the top and sides of cake). Store cake in refrigerator until serving time.
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Step 6For an extra special touch, cake layers may be split in half, spread with frosting and sprinkled with additional coconut.
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Step 7Cake may also be garnished with toasted coconut in addition to or in place of plain coconut.
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#Quick & Easy
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