COCONUT-CARROT CAKE

Coconut-Carrot Cake image

Love coconut? Get an extra hit in an easy carrot cake from a mix.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h18m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup flaked coconut
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ carrot cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour. In ungreased shallow pan, spread coconut. Bake uncovered 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Reserve 2 tablespoons toasted coconut for garnish.
Make cake batter as directed on box. Fold remaining toasted coconut into batter. Pour into pan.
Bake as directed on box for fluted tube pan. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Drizzle frosting over top of cake. Sprinkle with reserved toasted coconut. Cut cake with serrated knife. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 1/2 g