Rave Review Coconut Cake

Submitted by Southern Polar Bear

"Nothing but raves! A good quality, long shredded, moist coconut works best for this recipe."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 cake

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1⁄8 cup flour
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 4 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups coconut
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 1⁄2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 tablespoon vanilla

directions

1. Blend cake mix, flour, pudding mix, water, eggs and oil in a large mixing bowl.
2. Beat at medium speed for four minutes.
3. Stir in coconut and nuts.
4. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9" layer pans.
5. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
6. Remove and cool.

7. Frosting:

8. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet.
9. Add coconut while stirring constantly over low heat until golden brown.
10. Divide coconut into two parts - 1/4 cup and 1 3/4 cups.
11. Spread coconut on paper towels to cool.
12. Cream 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese.
13. Add milk; beat in sugar gradually.
14. Blend in vanilla.
15. Stir in 1 3/4 cups coconut.
16. Spread on top of cake layers.
17. Stack layers and sprinkle with remaining (1/4 cup) coconut.

Reviews

[gwynn]

I have used this recipe for many years now. It is very tasty. It always goes over well for potlucks. Thanks for posting this recipe.

 

[Leslie in Texas]

This is one of my very favorite cakes! I was going through some old recipe binders that I've pasted recipes in that I've clipped out over the years, and was going to post this, but you already have- thanks for saving me from typing it out! :) I can't say enough about how good this cake is and everyone always loves it. Thanks again for posting this!