Amalgamation Cake (Using a Cake Mix)

I ate this cake while visiting a friend who used to live in Florence Al. She got the recipe from a co-worker of hers, She hates to share recipes, but I was persistant. (Hey is that like obnoxious?) Fantastic cake, does not even randomly taste like it started with a cake mix. Don't substitute any ingredients, I tried and failed. You can use any white frosting you like.

• Ready In: 51 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• Cake

• 1 (18 1/4ounce) package  white cake mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 4  egg whites

• Filling

• 8  egg yolks
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup butter
• 2  cups  chopped walnuts
• 2  cups  chopped pecans
• 2 1⁄2 cups raisins
• 1 (14 ounce) package  shredded coconut or 1 (14 ounce) package flaked coconut

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly spray bottom of 2 8 inch round baking pans.
3. Combine cake mix, water and egg whites.
4. Mix on low speed for 1 minute.
5. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
6. Pour batter into prepared pans.
7. Bake for 32-36 minutes.
8. Cool in pans on cooling rack for 15 minutes.
9. Remove from pans.
10. Filling:
11. In a double boiler combine egg yolks, flour 2 cups sugar and butter.
12. Cook over low heat until thick.
13. I used a large bowl and cooked it in the microwave on 50% until thickened.
14. Add walnuts, pecans, raisins and coconut.
15. Mix well.
16. Spread filling between cooled layers and on side of cake.
17. Frost top with any white frosting.