Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2008

This is my annual Easter cake. It is heavy and rich and oh so good!

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flygirl22

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Home Town: Frederick, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2008

moist and delicious! Didn't change a thing!

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Jena

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Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2008

I'm really glad I tried this recipe! I got lots of compliments on it and people were in disbelief when I said I made it myself. I followed the directions except used only about 3/4 of the coconut-cream & sweetened condensed milk mixture to pour on the cakes. I could have used all of it and it would not have been "too mushy" although I would consider cutting back on the amount of the s.c. milk as it is very sweet. I followed the cake decorating tips on this site in terms of trimming and frosting and I used the "special buttercream frosting" and added some coconut extract to it. I decorated the cake exactly as the picture shows with the flaked coconut and the limes and it looked gorgeous!

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Nico's Mama

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Reviewed: May 27, 2008

Never had a cake this delicious!! I made it for memorial day and our guests went back for second helpings. Will definately make it again!!

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Dev

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Living In: Niceville, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: May 15, 2008

This cake is easy and very good. I did take some suggestions and waited to put the whipped cream and coconut on the next day. The reason for the 4 stars is because of the next day frosting; other than that a 5! Thanks for the recipe.

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Sally

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Home Town: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: May 15, 2008

Delicious. I accidentally used Coconut Milk instead of Coconut Creme and it still turned out great.

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Gina Bee

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Home Town: San Francisco, California, USA

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Reviewed: May 12, 2008

This was an exceptional cake (I try to keep from sneaking bites of the left overs in the fridge!) I didn't have coconut cream and just used the "milk" straight from a coconut and added a little coconut extract in the whipping cream and it was to die for! Not too sweet, very refreshing, a keeper for sure!

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Home Town: Everett, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: May 12, 2008

I made it for Mother's day and both my parents, my husband, my sister and her husband and even my 6 and 10 year old nephews couldn't finish more than a few bites because it was just way over the top too sweet. Very disappointing considering the other reviews. I followed the recipe exactly and maybe it is better in a few days as some other reviewers said??? If I make it again, I'm going to leave out the sweetened condensed milk or maybe use 1/4 of what's called for in the recipe.

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kelliann11

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Reviewed: May 5, 2008

This is the best thing I have ever eaten...my family LOVED it. I followed the directions exactly. After pouring the evap. milk/coconut cream mixture over the hot cake, I did cool the cake comletely before putting it in the fridge. It was totally absorbed into the cake. Do make it at least a day ahead and please don't even think of putting cool whip on the cake, that would be such a sin. Make fresh whipped cream-- you will not be sorry. This cake rocks!!!!!!

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Karen

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Reviewed: May 2, 2008

This has become my new favorite cake! I've made it a few times now, and the only thing I did differently was toasting half of the shredded coconut, I think it makes the cake look nice, and by only doing half it makes it so it's not too crispy. This is always a hit whenever I serve it, and it's really easy to make. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!

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Reviewed: May 1, 2008

Totally incredible, don't change a thing. I made this for my son's high school graduation party, and our friends and family raved about it. My favorite cake recipe now.

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jennifer

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2008

This was a real hit at our big family party. Thanks for the recipe!

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2008

I have made this recipe three times and my husband LOVES it! The first time I reduced the amount of sauce, fearing the coconut flavor would be overwhelming or the cake too moist, but that was not the case at all. Perfect!

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Mrs. D.

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2008

Looked gorgeous - made it like in photo for my dd 11th birthday. Made 2 days ahead and refrigerated. Added coconut extract to cake mix and frosting. I toasted the coconut for a little extra flavor. The cake turned out very heavy, and barely any one was able to finish a piece. We all loved the flavor, it looked beautiful, but it was too dense and heavy.

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2008

Amazing! I have to be careful, I could easily polish this whole cake off on my own.. lol - the coconut flavour is not as strong as I'd thought it would be. You could easily add more coconut extract to the batter or even the icing. I might try a different whipped cream/icing recipe next time though - tastes great but I'd like something thicker for presentation

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Cookin' Mama

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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2008

This cake was just great. It went fast. I used cool whip as a frosting and sprinkled coconut over it. Great recipe.

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Bianca

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Home Town: El Paso, Texas, USA

Living In: Misawa, Aomori, Japan

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2008

This cake was just amazing! I would highly recommend it for all coconut lovers. It was even better the next day (what little was left of it, that is). I will definitely make this again and again.

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Christi

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2008

This cake is definitle moist. I think next time I would also make it with milk instead of water. And maybe cut back some on the coconut milk/sw cond milk combo. My cake turned out more like a trifle than a cake although the flavor was really good. I tinted the coconut pastel colors for Easter so it was really pretty.

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LYNN39SCAF

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008

IF RECIPE IS FOLLOWED, this cake is by far the best "not from scratch" cake I have ever tasted, and so easy. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT START OUT THAT WAY. I made the cake 2 days ahead as suggested by others which was a good idea. I then deviated from the recipe and used the "cool whip frosting" recipe suggested by others and that was a flop, literally. I don't know if it was because I used skim milk, but the frosting literally melted off the sides of the cake. I scraped it all off the cake, used the whipping cream as directed in the recipe and it worked perfectly. Even my husband who always requests my homemade black forest cake for his birthday says he wants this one next time. Thanks. YUM!!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008

Yum! I made the cake 2 days early and it turned out sooo great! Like other said, I let it cool completely with the sauce before putting it into the fridge. Then I left it in the fridge for 2 days before adding the whipped cream and coconut. The flavor was so great and I while it's very sweet, it's what you expect from coconut cream cake. Now a day later after icing the cake, it's even better. I would suggest having the cake completely finished a day before serving it. So good!

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