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Coconut Easter Cake

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"An Easter favorite that my Grandmother made every year and I recreated. Three layers with coconut frosting and a little bird's nest on the top for a fun spring cake! Use your choice of yellow or white cake mix." — BeachPeach

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
Stir cake mix, 1 cup water, vegetable oil, eggs, and 1 teaspoon coconut extract together in a bowl until moistened; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
Bake in preheated oven until the cakes are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove cakes from pans to finish cooling on racks, at least 30 minutes.
Beat butter with an electric mixer on low in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Beat in 2 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract.
Beat 1 cup confectioners' sugar into butter mixture until thoroughly combined; beat in 1 tablespoon heavy cream. Continue to beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, alternating with 1 tablespoon cream, until the confectioners' sugar and cream have been incorporated and the frosting is smooth and creamy.
With a long serrated knife, level the tops of the 3 cakes. Place 1 cake onto a serving platter; frost the top of the cake with about 1/4 of the frosting. Sprinkle with about 1/3 cup flaked coconut.
Place second cake layer on top of the first, and frost and sprinkle with coconut as before. Place third layer on top of the second; frost top and sides with remaining frosting. Lightly press 1/3 cup of coconut evenly into sides of cake.
Place 1 cup of remaining coconut into a resealable plastic bag, add 1/2 teaspoon water and the green food coloring, and seal bag. Shake and press bag to mix food coloring with coconut, tinting it light green. Remove to paper towel to dry.
Spread the green coconut over the top of the cake; place colored jelly beans in the middle and press lightly to secure.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 1 hr 35 mins

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Apr 22, 2013

I made this for Easter. Very nice presentation. I will make again but cut back on the coconut extract. It was a little too much for us.

—maggie

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Nutrition

Calories
727 kcal
36%

Carbohydrates
104.1 g
34%

Cholesterol
105 mg
35%

Fat
33.9 g
52%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
4.2 g
8%

Sodium
449 mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Coconut Easter Cake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 727
Calories from Fat: 305

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.9g 52 %
Saturated Fat 16.8g 84 %
Cholesterol 105mg 35 %
Sodium 449mg 18 %
** Potassium 110mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 104.1g 34 %
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
Protein 4.2g 8 %
** Sugars 85.7g
** Vitamin A 13 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 10 %
** Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 14 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 29 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.