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BIG-BATCH HAWAIIAN SURPRISE CAKE



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My mother's popular and loved recipe. This is a great cake to serve at celebratory events. It's easy to make, decadent, and loved by everyone. It is the perfect blend of moist cake with a custard-style topping, covered with whipped topping.

Provided by myvallie

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (15.25 ounce) packages yellow cake mix
2 cups water
1 cup vegetable oil
6 large eggs
4 cups cold milk
2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, drained
2 (12 ounce) containers frozen whipped topping, thawed
½ cup toasted shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 11x15-inch pan.
  • Mix cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 28 to 33 minutes.
  • While the cake is baking, whisk cold milk and pudding mix together in a bowl for 2 minutes. Let thicken for 5 minutes. Add cream cheese and beat with a blender on medium speed until creamy. Mix in pineapple. Refrigerate fruit-pudding mixture until needed.
  • Remove cake from the oven and allow to cool completely, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Spread chilled fruit-pudding mixture over the cooled cake, then layer with whipped topping. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 35.5 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 221.4 mg, Sugar 15.6 g

HAWAIIAN SURPRISE CAKE



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Rhonda Pryor-Houk of Louisville, Kentucky created this charming cake after coming across a recipe for orange cake in a mystery novel. It's loaded with nuts, fruit and coconut.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vanilla or white chips
1/4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange extract

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream the butter, 2/3 cup sugar and cream until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg yolks and preserves; beat well. Stir in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; beat into creamed mixture until combined. Stir in the chips, nuts, oranges, cherries and coconut. , In another bowl, beat egg whites and remaining sugar on medium speed until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into an 8-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until smooth. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.

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