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Rave Review Coconut Cake

This is just a wonderful, delicious cake-it's one of the best! I got the recipe after tasting the cake at a church supper...I've used it many times since.

16-20 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

CAKE:
1 package yellow cake mix
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1-1/3 cups water
4 eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups coconut
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
2 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, blend cake mix with pudding, water, eggs and oil.
Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in coconut and nuts. Pour
into three greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at
350° for 25-30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched
in center. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to rack to complete
cooling.
For frosting, melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet; add coconut and
stir constantly over low heat until golden brown. Spread coconut on

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Rave Review Coconut Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

absorbent paper towel to cool. Cream remaining 2 tablespoons butter
with cream cheese, milk and vanilla. Add sugar, beating well to
blend. Stir in 1-1/2 cups toasted coconut; spread on top and sides
of cake. Sprinkle remaining coconut over cake. Yield: 16-20
servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 442 calories, 23 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 351 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.