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Rave Review Coconut Cake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 1
Nothing but raves! A good quality, long shredded, moist coconut works best for this recipe.
Ingredients:
1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1/8 cup flour
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 1/2 cups water
4 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups coconut
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 tablespoons milk
3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla
Directions:
1. Blend cake mix, flour, pudding mix, water, eggs and oil in a large mixing bowl.
2. Beat at medium speed for four minutes.
3. Stir in coconut and nuts.
4. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9 layer pans.
5. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
6. Remove and cool.
7. Frosting:.
8. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet.
9. Add coconut while stirring constantly over low heat until golden brown.
10. Divide coconut into two parts - 1/4 cup and 1 3/4 cups.
11. Spread coconut on paper towels to cool.
12. Cream 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese.
13. Add milk; beat in sugar gradually.
14. Blend in vanilla.
15. Stir in 1 3/4 cups coconut.
16. Spread on top of cake layers.
17. Stack layers and sprinkle with remaining (1/4 cup) coconut.
By RecipeOfHealth.com