Coconut Cake
Directions
- 1Add 4 eggs to a large mixing bowl.
- 2Add one box of vanilla pudding mix to the bowl.
- 3Pour in 1/4 cup of vegetable oil.
- 4Add one yellow cake mix to the bowl.
- 5Pour in 1 and 1/3 cups of cold water.
- 6Blend all the ingredients together with a hand mixer on a low setting.
- 7Once blended, add 2 cups of sweetened coconut to the cake batter.
- 8Fold the coconut into the cake batter gently with a spoon.
- 9Pour the mixture into a greased cake pan.
- 10Level out the cake batter evenly in the pan using a spoon.
- 11Bake the cake at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes.
- 12For the frosting, add 2 cups of powdered sugar to a clean mixing bowl.
- 13Add 1/2 cup of coconut to the powdered sugar.
- 14Add 8 ounces of softened cream cheese to the bowl.
- 15Add one stick of butter to the bowl.
- 16Add two tablespoons of heavy whipping cream.
- 17Add one teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- 18Blend the frosting ingredients together with a hand mixer until smooth.
- 19Once the cake has cooled, spread the coconut cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
- 20Cut a piece of the cake and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 4 whole eggs
- 1 box vanilla pudding mix
- 0.25 cup vegetable oil
- 1 mix yellow cake mix
- 1.33 cups water
- 2 cups sweetened coconut
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 stick butter
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Equipment
large mixing bowlhand mixercake panspatulameasuring cupsmeasuring spoons
Tips
- You can substitute vegetable oil with unsweetened applesauce for a healthier option.
- Adjust the amount of powdered sugar in the frosting to your taste.
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