Rave Reviews Coconut Cake
Description
A wonderful moist coconut cake, made easy with cake mix and pudding mix, perfect for birthday parties or any special occasion.
Ingredients
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1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
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1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
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1 1/3 cups water
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4 eggs
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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4 cups flaked coconut, divided
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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4 tablespoons butter, divided
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2 teaspoons milk
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3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
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Blend 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 coconut and chopped walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Let cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then remove and finish cooling on a rack.
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To Make Frosting: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add 2 cups flaked coconut and stir constantly over low heat until golden brown. Spread coconut on absorbent paper to cool.
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Cream remaining 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese. Add milk and confectioners' sugar alternately, beating well. Add vanilla and stir in 1 3/4 cups toasted coconut.
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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 remaining toasted coconut.