Rave Reviews Coconut Cake

Rave Reviews Coconut Cake

A wonderful moist coconut cake, made easy with cake mix and pudding mix, perfect for birthday parties. Walnuts and pecans are interchangeable in this recipe.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
693 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.
Step 2
Blend cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes. Stir in 2 cups of coconut and chopped walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Let cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then remove and finish cooling on a rack.
Step 4
To Make Frosting: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add 2 cups flaked coconut and stir constantly over low heat until golden brown. Spread coconut on absorbent paper to cool.
Step 5
To Assemble Cake: Spread tops of cooled cake layers with some of the frosting. Stack them and then frost the sides of the cake. Sprinkle cake with remaining toasted coconut.
Step 6
Cream remaining 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese. Add milk and confectioners' sugar alternately, beating well. Add vanilla and stir in 1 3/4 cups toasted coconut.
Rave Reviews Coconut Cake
Rave Reviews Coconut Cake
Rave Reviews Coconut Cake
Rave Reviews Coconut Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 4 cups flaked coconut, divided
  • 0.25 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.3333300352097 cups water
  • 3.5 cups confectioners' sugar

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