# Coconut Cake

This video shows how to make a delicious coconut cake from scratch with a creamy, sweet topping.

- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- large mixing bowl
- hand mixer
- cake pan
- spatula
- measuring cups
- measuring 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1016890073499764
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/be36699a-848f-4e61-8a5b-d1c243a452ce
- Extracted: 2025-06-05

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