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Coconut Sour Cream Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Donna West PHOTO BY: Rori

"A simple white cake with a sour cream coconut frosting. A light, refreshing dessert."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - four layer 9 inch round cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 cups flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS

  1. Grease and flour two 9 inch pans. Prepare cake mix as directed by manufacturer, adding almond extract. Bake according to instructions on package. When cake is cool, remove from pans and cut in half, horizontally.
  2. To make the filling, mix together the sour cream and sugar in a medium sized bowl. stir in 1 1/2 cups of the coconut. reserve 1 cup of this mixture and spread the rest between the cooled cake layers. Fold whipped topping into the remaining filling, frost the outside of the cake. Sprinkle the remaining coconut over the top of the frosted cake.
  3. Refrigerate from 1 to 3 days before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2007 by MommyFromSeattle
Wow, Wow, Wow!! Excellent homemade taste and so easy to make. The sour cream filling keeps the... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2004 by AKTAYLOR1
Wow! This cake was just great. I thought the frosting amount was perfect...nice and fluffy. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2006 by COOKINWITHKIDS
Fabulous!Thank you for this recipe, it is a keeper. I have tried many coconut cream cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2003 by LYNNLOCK
This cake was a hit for this years Thanksgiving dinner, it's been invited back for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2003 by MARY HOWELL
Since this is a birthday cake I haven't had a chance to taste test. I was not able to use all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2006 by CYNDI9
Oh My Gosh! This cake is to die for! I used yellow cake mix and omitted the almond extract. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2004 by SAREMCA
This is really fabulous. We've found that we prefer to use yellow cake mix and as the other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by UNCgal
For an amazing fresh coconut taste, use fresh frozen coconut instead of the flaked coconut.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by kalexi2
My husband was very upset after I finish decorating the cake and he couldn't have a slice. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2005 by Patty
Excellent Cake. Very Moist. Made a big hit at Thanksgiving. MORE


 
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