Coconut Sour Cream Cake Recipe
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Coconut Sour Cream Cake

By: Donna West 
"A simple white cake with a sour cream coconut frosting. A light, refreshing dessert."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (66)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - four layer 9 inch round cake
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 473 | Total Fat: 21.9g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2007 by MommyFromSeattle   view full review
Wow, Wow, Wow!! Excellent homemade taste and so easy to make. The sour cream filling keeps the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2006 by COOKINWITHKIDS   view full review
Fabulous!Thank you for this recipe, it is a keeper. I have tried many coconut cream cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2004 by AKTAYLOR1   view full review
Wow! This cake was just great. I thought the frosting amount was perfect...nice and fluffy. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2006 by CYNDI9   view full review
Oh My Gosh! This cake is to die for! I used yellow cake mix and omitted the almond extract. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2008 by Chris S   view full review
I made this to take to a family function and everyone really liked it. I split the layers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2003 by MARY HOWELL   view full review
Since this is a birthday cake I haven't had a chance to taste test. I was not able to use all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2009 by Nicole   view full review
This has been a family favorite for many years. It's my Mom's favorite cake, so I usually make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by UNCgal   view full review
For an amazing fresh coconut taste, use fresh frozen coconut instead of the flaked coconut....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2004 by SAREMCA   view full review
This is really fabulous. We've found that we prefer to use yellow cake mix and as the other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2003 by LYNNLOCK   view full review
This cake was a hit for this years Thanksgiving dinner, it's been invited back for...

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