Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2005

I have been trying coconut cake recipes every Christmas for years, and this one was my favorite. I'll never look again! I used a white cake mix which I thought looked pretty, and I also used cream of coconut instead of the vegetable oil. I like to put a little cream of coconut in the frosting, too, just for extra flavor. Let me tell you, my mother-in-law is the Christmas Cake Queen of all time, but this coconut cake was consumed in no time even with her cakes around! I was very pleased! I plan to make this at Easter and whenever I have an occasion for a cake. Thanks for a terrific recipe that reminds me so much of my grandmother's!!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2005

I made this coconut cake for my Bunco group last night. The ladies loved it! I made it as the recipe says, however, I substituted pecans for the walnuts. I love pecans. Even the ladies who said they typically didn't care for sweets - loved it! Didn't have alot left over. I will definitely make this again. Oh, and the toasted coconut on top - YUMMY!

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SKEATER

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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2005

This recipe is now a staple in my collection!!! I use about half af the coconut in the cake and icing and instead add about a cup of pineapple. It makes for a great pina colada flavor.

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BROWNSKYNLADY

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2004

Yum, everyone raved and wanted the receipe. They had no idea I started with a cake mix. I did make 2 changes to the cake. I used 1/2 melted butter instead of oil & I omitted the nuts. I think next time I will add a little more coconut but will shread. I may also add another egg. I would also like to add coconut extract instead a vanilla. I am a sweet junkie.

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sassycents

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2004

This has become a family favorite! If yoou love coconut and walnuts - this is perfect! People will think you've made it entirely from scratch. One thing I've added is lemon zest in the frosting. It gives it a nice zip!

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SableSoulCooks2

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2004

I made this cake for thanksgiving and my family absolutely loved it. It did taste good but I had some trouble with it. The texture of the cake itself was weird and it was very hard to slice. I couldn't figure out why for the life of me but then I remembered that the cake mix I bought said it had a full cup of pudding already in the mix. I added the additional box of pudding on top of that so I'm sure this accounts for the sticky cake. As for the frosting, I just couldn't get it to set up. It was too soft to frost the cake. I make cream chesse frosting all the time and this is the first time I've ever had this happen. I ended up adding a LOT more confectioners sugar and chilling the frosting overnight. After doing that, I was able to frost the cake but the frosting was still so soft that it kept sliding off the sides of the cake. I finally sprinkled the enitre surface with toasted coconut and that stopped it. I still don't know what happened - coult it have been the weather? I live down south and it was really hot that day with thunderstorms. I'm going to try this one again because it really is yummy.

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2004

Dumbfoundingly good. I made this for my friend's birthday, and it received RAVE reviews. I ditched the nuts, pressed raw coconut into the sides and top, and decorated the edge only with the toasted coconut. I may try it next time with a chocolate cake -- could be interesting.

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MARYHELEN211

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2004

Excellent cake. Easier than scratch, but better than just a box mix and canned frosting. The family loved it, I will make this again.

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HAIRGODDESS

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Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2004

BEST cake I've ever made. It turned out moist and perfect. The walnuts are a great addition.

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MELYNKE

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2004

This recipe was soooo good! The only change I made was to make 2 8" layers and spread some of the cream cheese frosting in between. This one didn't last long!!!

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JULIA271

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Reviewed: May 23, 2004

This is a fabulous cake! It is easy and very moist. My daughter loved it for her birthday. I did have to cook it about 10 minutes longer than the recipie indicated, I used pecans instead of walnuts, and I made 9" layers. This is new "Family Favorite".

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DSETEX

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Reviewed: May 5, 2004

a husband favorite, i also use 2 9" rounds. make sure you brown the coconut- it makes such a big difference for presentation and taste! very moist! so easy...

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Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2004

Nobody had had coconut cake before in my house. great. Loved the taste, though required half the frosting. Thanks for the recipe.

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2004

This was a fabulous recipe! We made it for Easter and everyone raved all night about it. The only change I made was 1/2 the coconut in the cake, no coconut in the frosting - only the yummy browned coconut on top. I am not too big on lots of coconut. A+! Thanks for sharing

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Delish Nutrish

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2004

This was very moist! The only thing I'd change would be to put less coconut in the frosting. It was almost too coconut-ty.

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MTHRESHER

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2004

What a great recipe! I made this for Easter last weekend and it was a big hit - I didn't change a thing! The cake was very, very moist and the frosting was really sweet - but marvelous!

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2004

This was very easy to make, and my whole family loved it. My DH said that he liked it even though he doesn't like coconut cake, and my mother and my sister-in-law said it was the best they had ever eaten! One note, though...my cake took a little longer to cook. It was still jiggly in the middle after 30 minutes. I just watched it until it was done, and it was still nice and moist, even though it was browned on top :)! HIGHLY recommend this recipe!

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Jennifer in TN

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2004

I'm not usually a fan of coconut, but I made this cake for my mom, and we both loved it! The frosting was a bit much in both quantity and sweetness, so next time I won't use all of the frosting on the cake, and I may try adding just 3 cups of sugar instead of 3-1/2.

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Mama Cass

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Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2004

I made this cake for Easter and though It is Easter eve as of now I have to say I tasted it and it was great! The icing is awesome, and I would make it again anyday. While I was getting it all together I had serious doubts. 1)The coconut was really greasy, so maybe I would toast the coconut in the oven and avoid all that butter. 2) While icing the cake it looked really messy and I thought at some point that it tastes very good but doesn't give a nice appearance but once I was finished making things look nice, and sprinkling the coconut on top, it really came together great and it tasted great as well. So I would definetly make this cake. So if while making this cake you think that your doing it wrong or that it was a bad choice, stick it out and you'll see that this cake is great!

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2004

Can a cake disappear in 60 seconds flat? It can if it's this one and you take it to work! I followed the recipe exactly, except to brown the coconut I just spread it on a cookie sheet and baked it in the oven for a few minutes, a little less hassle, but be sure to watch your coconut if you do that because it can burn quickly!

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