PISTACHIO AND COCONUT CAKE

Pistachio and Coconut Cake image

This coconut cake is good any time of the year, but the color is perfect for St. Patrick's Day. The secret is adding instant pistachio pudding mix into the cake mix and the frosting. -Dora May Meredith, Rockford, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 white cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
1 cup lemon-lime soda
3/4 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup toasted shelled pistachios, chopped
FROSTING:
1-1/4 cups cold 2% milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
TOPPINGS:
1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1/4 cup toasted shelled pistachios, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes; stir in coconut and toasted pistachios., Pour into two greased 8-in. round baking pans or a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spread frosting over top of cake, and, if using round pans, between layers. Top with toasted coconut and pistachios. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.