RAVE REVIEWS COCONUT CAKE

Rave Reviews Coconut Cake image

Provided by Mary R Morris

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (2 layer size) yellow cake mix-no pudding in mix
1 package (3.4oz) jello vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
1 and 1/3 cups of water
4 large eggs
1/4 cup of a good vegatable oil
2 cups bakers angel flake coconut
1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans(i use walnuts)
COCONUT -CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
4 tablespoons of butter
2 cups of angel flake coconut
1 package of (8 oz )cream cheese
2 teaspoons of milk
3 and 1/2 cups of sifted confectioners (powered)sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Blend cake mix ,pudding mix,water ,eggs,and oil in larger mixer bowl.Beat at medium speed of electric mixer 4 minutes.Stir in coconut and walnuts.POUR into three (3) greased and floured 9-inch layer pans.Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes (test with tooth pick)..Cool in pans for 15 minutes ;remove from pans and cool on rack.Till totaly cool .Fill and frost with the Cream Cheese Frosting listed below..
2. Frosting:Melt two tablespoons of butter (use Real Butter)in skillet.Add coconut ;stir constantly over low heat untill golden brown.Spread coconut on paper towel to cool.Cream Cheese,with two tablespoons of butter .Add milk and sugar alternately,beating well .Add vanilla ;stir in 1 and 1/3 cups of the coconut.Spread on tops and side of the cake layers.Sprinkle with the remaining coconut::::; Personal Note ....... Besure you toast the coconut the way the recipe say's,in a skillet .The butter adds to the taste.I once did it in the oven and it did not have the same taste
3. HIGH altitude areas ,increase water to 1 and 3/4 cups of water add 1/4 cup of flour...