my favorite creamy coconut cake w/ almond filling

York, PA
Updated on Feb 4, 2012

This cake is for those with a sweet tooth for sure. It is so easy to make and everyone thinks it's made from scratch. When my friends and family asked me for the recipe I couldn't lie. What a surprize look on their faces when they saw it was made with a cake mix.

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yield 8 to 12

Ingredients

  • 1 package (about 18 ounces) of your favorite white cake mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 - eggss
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pure coconut extract
  • 1 can (12 1/2 ounces) almond filling
  • 2 - containers (16 ounces each) creamy coconut frosting
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

How To Make my favorite creamy coconut cake w/ almond filling

  • Step 1
    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans and set aside.
  • Step 3
    Combine cake mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, vanilla and coconut extract in a large mixing bowl.
  • Step 4
    Beat with electric mixer at low speed for three minutes or until well blended.
  • Step 5
    Divide evenly between prepared pans. Tap pans on table to release bubbles.
  • Step 6
    Place pans in oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
  • Step 7
    Remove pans from oven and place on whire racks to cool completely.
  • Step 8
    When cakes are cooled, remove from pans and slice each cake horizontally in half to make four layers.
  • Step 9
    Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread with half of almond filling.
  • Step 10
    Top with the second cake layer and spread with 1/2 cup coconut frosting.
  • Step 11
    Top with the third cake layer and spread with remaining almond filling.
  • Step 12
    Top with fourth cake layer and spread remaining coconut frosting over top and sides of cake.
  • Step 13
    Sprinkle top of cake with almonds.

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