ORANGE-COCONUT ANGEL FOOD CAKE

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This low-fat angle food cake is not your typical tasteless cake. The orange custard and the coconut add much-needed flavor to the cake. This makes a great summer treat that is very easy to assemble.

Provided by Cooking to Perfecti

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package angel food cake mix (or homemade angel food cake)
1 cup water
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons orange extract, divided
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package French vanilla instant pudding
1 1/4 cups skim milk
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided
3 1/4 cups frozen whipped topping (can be fat free)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Prepare angle food cake batter and use 1 cup water and 1/3 cup orange juice for liquids, instead of what the package indicates.
  • Fold in 1 teaspoon of the orange extract.
  • Pour into 10-inch ungreased tube pan and spread evenly.
  • Break air pockets by cutting through the batter with a knife.
  • Bake on lowest rack for 30 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched in the center.
  • Remove cake from oven; invert pan and let cake cool completely up side down in pan.
  • Loosen cake from sides of pan using a long spatula; remove from pan.
  • Slice cake horizontally into 4 equal layers using a serrated knife; set layers aside.
  • In a small bowl, prepare instant pudding mix according to package directions, using skim milk.
  • Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon orange extract and orange rind.
  • Fold in 1 cup coconut and 3/4 cup whipped topping. Chill at least 15 minutes.
  • Place bottom cake layer on serving plate; spread with 1/3 of pudding mixture.
  • Repeat with remaining cake layers, ending with top cake layer.
  • Spread remaining 2 1/2 cups whipped topping over top and sides of cake; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup coconut.
  • Store loosely covered in refrigerator until served.
  • **Recipe can be revised according to package directions of cake mix and pudding**.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.2, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 393.3, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 31.2, Protein 4.4

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