Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

This cake tasted nothing like coconut cake. The thing good about the cake was the toasted coconut on top

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2009

I did not follow the recipe exactly- and perhaps should not rate this- but it was DELICIOUS! Minimal changes I made- I used coconut flavored instant pudding along with a dark chocolate cake mix. The toasted coconut gave the overall flavor such a unique taste and texture- for all coconut lovers- this recipe is divine. I made this for my significant other for his birthday and he loved it (coconut fiend).

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

I followed the directions exactly, cake came out great but there was trouble cutting it. I was a little crumbly but still very moist. Overall,it would have gotten five stars if it didn't fall apart so easily.

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Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2009

Cake recipe is AWESOME. Made it for Father in Law for FAther's day (favorite cake, no pressure) and it is as moist as everyone says. I took the advice of subbing coconut milk for some of the water (1 c. coco milk; 1/3 c. water) and it came out beautifully fluffy and moist. Wow. This one is a keeper! Now, onto the frosting: for those of you traditionalists who need a 7-minute frosting on a coconut cake...i hate to tell you that this cream cheese frosting pairs beautifully with the coconut cake. this is a total keeper. I think my father in law will want this every year.

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Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2009

I made this cake last last week, followed all the directions and it turned out really yummy!!! me and my husband loves it a lot so definitely will bake it again ang again so we can share it to everybody. Thank you for sharing Thumbs Up for YOU!!!!

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Reviewed: May 8, 2009

I have looked for a really good coconut cake for a long time, and i finally found one here. The cake was moist and delicious, but the frosting (which I substituted cocnut extract instead of the vanilla)was to die for!!! So Yummy. You could eat the frosting all by itself. My family loved this cake and especially frosting. This is our new favorite cake.

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Reviewed: May 5, 2009

This has a great flavor! I used this for the second layer of a 3 teir cake. Its very moist and I've very glad that it only had to support 2 six in rounds. I used a lemon frosting which went beautifully!

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Kangal Gal

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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2009

My husband is from california, and I'm from the Bible Belt...he wanted coconut cake for his birthday, and I had never cooked with coconut before. This cake turned out AWESOME! I used just a lil bit more milk in the icing, to help it spread better. NO ONE could stop eating it...my poor husband only got one peice!

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2009

I made this for Easter dinner and it received great reviews. I toasted all the coconut used in the frosting and used just half the sugar (it is plenty sweet). I added 1/2 cup crushed pineapple to the batter, and used cream of coconut instead of the oil. I baked in 2 9" pans and just frosted in between the layers and on top, adding cherries for decoration. This cake is yummy and very moist, but VERY sweet!

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Carrie

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009

Made this for picky dinner guests and it was a hit!

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Lisa

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2009

Wow! Very moist and delicious cake.

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009

I loved the toasted coconut on the top. I toasted mine in the oven with out mixing it with any butter and it came out perfect. I didn't care for the addition of the nuts in the cake batter. A good cake though and good icing.

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armywife892

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Living In: Harker Heights, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2009

I made this cake for my sister's birthday since she requested a coconut cake, and everyone liked it! It was a bit too sweet though, so make sure you cute small slices. However, it'd be a mess to try to cut small slices because the cake was so soft and crumbly. The frosting was delicious as well. I made the cake using two round pans. I will try to do cupcakes with this and leave the coconut out of the frosting and just top it with the roasted coconut. Delicious with a glass of cold milk!

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jennipupu

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Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2009

There are several steps involved, but the instructions are well written and easy to follow. It's the first time I've ever browned coconut, and not only is it attractive on the cake, it tastes wonderful. My wife couldn't believe how good it was. She said she would be getting up in the middle of the night for more. I am not a big cake fan, but if all cakes were this good, I might change my cake tune.

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2009

This recipe was easy to follow and produced a very moist cake. I tweaked it a bit by using coconut milk instead of water and replaced the vanilla extract with coconut extract.

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2009

Made it 9 x 13. It is very light and airy so a little hard to cut, tends to fall apart. But,....it is delicious, a real hit with the family so will definately make again. Needs to bake longer than recipe states. If you are a coconut fan, this is your cake.

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Janet Hayton

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2009

This cake is absolutely, insanely, sweet! I love sweets, but could barely finish a piece. I followed the recipe almost exactly, but used coconut milk instead of regular milk. I also withheld the walnuts. This is one cake that I will be sure to make to wow friends and family!

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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2008

Very good moist! Husband loved it. very moist. Next time i might add some raisins. This was the easiest coconut cake that I have ever made. Thank You!

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2008

just finished frosting this. if the batter and the frosting tastes are any indication this is going to be awesome. i'm made it for my hubby's nana's birthday so i hope it's great. i was worried a couple times b/c the frosting looked funny and the browned coconut looked oily but i kept on and it turned out beautiful! i couldn't find coconut oil so i used canola and instead of milk i substituted coconut milk in the cake and the frosting. thanks for a great recipe!

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2008

This is really an awesome cake! So many people ask for the recipe when I bring it to events. It is very moist and tastes delicious! I usually use a white cake mix, just because I like the flavor a bit better, but really I have not changed a thing on the recipe other than that. If you like coconut, this is fab!!

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