Rave Reviews Coconut Cake
Contributor: Carla Bisby
CC Original
“This cake is wonderful!”
1 package yellow cake mix
1 package instant vanilla pudding
1 1/2 cups water
4 eggs
1/4 cup oil
2 cups coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
Blend cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs and oil in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer 4 minutes. Stir in coconut and walnuts. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9″ layer pans. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. cool in pans 15 minutes; remove and cool on rack. Fill and frost with Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting.
Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting
4 T butter
2 cups coconut
1 package cream cheese
2 tsp milk
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
Melt 2 T butter in skillet. Add coconut; stir constantly over low heat until golden brown. Spread coconut on absorbent paper to cool. Cream 2 T butter with cream cheese. Add milk and sugar alternately, beating well. Add vanilla; stir in 1 3/4 cups of coconut. Spread on tops and sides of cake layers. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.