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Coconut Cake

My aunt, who has been with Jesus for two years now, made the best coconut cake. This isn't her recipe but it always makes me think of her. This recipe is a good combination of convenience foods and whole ingredients. They come together in one of the most moist, delicious coconut cakes you will ever try.

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Rest Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cooking Temp: 350  F
Description

I always put toasted coconut in between the cake layers but feel free to play! I've seen raspberries added and chocolate.

Ingredients
    For the Cake
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding
    • For the Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 4-5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 10 ounce sweetened coconut flakes, divided
Instructions
    Cake Batter
  1. 1
    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and mix cake batter

    Grease and line 2 9-inch cake pans.  To a mixer add cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, water, coconut milk. Mix all ingredients well, making sure to scrape down the sides as you go.  Split the batter evenly between the two pans to make sure your layers are even. Put in oven to bake for 30 min

    2. Toasted Coconut
  2. 2

    Toast about 3/4 cup of the coconut in a dry skillet on the stove top.  Stir it occasionally until it reaches the desired brown color. Let it cool as the cake bakes.

    3. Frosting
  3. 3

    Blend softened butter and cream cheese together making sure they are well combined.  Add salt and cream.  In one cup increments start adding powdered sugar. The amount of sugar added will determine the frostings consistency.

    4. Assembly
  4. 4

    First put down one completely cooled cake layer.  Then frost just the top.  Add a the toasted coconut in one even layer.  Add second cake layer.  Frost entire cake.  Using clean hands place and pat the remaining coconut on the top and sides of the cake.  Chill until time to cut and serve. Store any leftovers in the fridge.

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Kim
Banker and Food Enthusiast

Hi, I'm Kim! I have worked in the financial industry for 30 years.  While I  love assisting people with their financial goals-food has always been my passion.  Through medical necessity I discovered that food is medicine and the fuel we need to live.  I live in Georgia with my family. I love to bless others with my culinary creations! 

Thank you for visiting with me today! If you have tried any of my receipes, please let me know!