STRAWBERRY TROPICS CAKE

Strawberry Tropics Cake image

Warm up to a taste of the tropics! The flavors of this cool cake are reminiscent of strawberry daiquiris and piña coladas.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ strawberry cake mix
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, well drained and juice reserved
1/2 cup water
1/3 vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting or Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
1/4 cup flaked coconut
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
Additional flaked coconut and fresh strawberries, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, reserved pineapple juice, water, oil and eggs on low speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally (do not overbeat); stir in 2 teaspoons orange peel. Pour into pan.
Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In medium bowl, stir together frosting, pineapple, 1/4 cup coconut and 2 teaspoons orange peel. Spread frosting mixture over top of cake. Garnish with additional coconut and strawberries. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 2 g