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Rave Reviews Coconut Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Glenda PHOTO BY: Cramer

"A wonderful moist coconut cake perfect for birthday parties. Walnuts and pecans are interchangeable in this recipe."
Original recipe yield 1 -8 or 9 inch layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups flaked coconut
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 or 9 inch round cake pans.
  2. Blend the cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs and oil in a large mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes. Stir in 2 cups of the coconut and the chopped walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans for 15 minutes then remove and finish cooling on rack.
  4. To Make Frosting: Melt the butter or margarine in a skillet. Add the 2 cups flaked coconut and stir constantly over low heat until golden brown. Spread coconut on absorbent paper to cool.
  5. Cream the remaining 2 tablespoons butter or margarine with the cream cheese. Add the milk and confectioners' sugar alternately, beating well. Add the vanilla and stir in 1 3/4 cups of the toasted coconut.
  6. To Assemble Cake: Spread tops of cooled cake layers with some of the frosting. Stack them and then frost the sides of the cake. Sprinkle Cake with the remaining toasted coconut.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by LILYP
Good but there's an error in the recipe. The first step that uses butter should say to melt... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by Jenn in Texas
Amazing cake, but as others have said, not near enough icing. I doubled it the second time I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
This is moist and flavorful. And like its name, always gets rave reviews. I make this cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by CHRISCOOKING
This cake is very good!! But... I did make a couple of changes. I used 3 Jumbo eggs, 1/3 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by YASAMIN
Sorry to have to give this recipe its first bad review...there must be something REALLY wrong... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by Chrysaea
I scaled this recipe down (from the original 12 to 9), which was the perfect amount to make 12... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by Beverly
I made this cake for my two grandkids for Easter. They loved it. I decorated some of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2006 by emilindy
I needed to make a coconut cake for a hawaiian-themed dinner with some friends, and this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2004 by TEXASREDTOP
This cake is wonderful! I substituted coconut cream pudding mix for the vanilla and coco loco... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KEHOLT
I tried this cake for Mother's Day and it was absolutely delicious! Very moist and flavorful.... MORE


 
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