COCONUT DELIGHT CAKE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Coconut Delight Cake image

From the Houma, LA Courier Bayou Gourmet Cookbook Competition April 2006. Submitted by Leslie Blanchard in the Desserts category.

Provided by Smilyn

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (18 1/2 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 1/3 cups water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
2 3/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
4 tablespoons butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine cake mix, pudding mix, water oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  • Blend with electric mixer at medium speed for 4 minutes.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup coconut and nuts.
  • Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch pans.
  • Bake 35 minutes.
  • Frosting: Saute 2 3/4 cups coconut in 2 tablespoons butter until golden brown.
  • Remove from heat and spread onto paper towels to drain.
  • Cream 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese.
  • Add confectioner's sugar and milk in small amounts, beating well between each.
  • Blend in vanilla.
  • Stir in 2 cups sauteed coconut.
  • Frost between cake layers, top, and sides.
  • Garnish with remaining sauteed coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 970.5, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 24.6, Cholesterol 153.7, Sodium 864.9, Carbohydrate 133.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 107.6, Protein 9.4

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #occasion     #north-american     #desserts     #fruit     #american     #southern-united-states     #oven     #cakes     #nuts     #dietary     #comfort-food     #coconut     #taste-mood     #sweet     #equipment     #small-appliance     #mixer     #4-hours-or-less