Christmas & New Year's blessing to you! May His love be poured out upon you. May you be filled with His love this Christmas! May the true meaning of Christmas bring you great joy, peace, comfort, and many other blessings. A tradition for us is coconut cake dating back to my great-grandmother. Loved this simple recipe this season!
EASY COCONUT CAKE* 1 package white cake mix
* 1 package INSTANT coconut pudding mix (vanilla will do if coconut can’t be found)
* 4 eggs
* 1 cup thick sour cream
* 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp cup water
* 1 teaspoon coconut extract
* 1/2 cup melted butter
* 1 scant cup shredded sweetened coconut
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
* 8 oz cream cheese, softened
* 5 tablespoons butter, softened
* 1 teaspoon coconut extract
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 3 cups powdered sugar (a little extra if needed)
*** 11/4 to 1 1/2 cups toasted coconut (for topping after cooked)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing
bowl and mix well for 3-4 minutes.
Pour batter into well greased and lightly floured Bundt cake pan. Smooth top evenly with spatula.
3. Bake in preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean and top is lightly browned.
4. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Loosen edges with butter knife. Put serving platter on top of cake, flip cake over. Let completely cool before frosting.
5. While oven is still heated, toast the coconut.
Place coconut in pie tin. Bake for 2 min. until coconut lightly begins browning on top. Remove from oven, toss, place back in oven and toast for another 2-3 min until browning. Watch closely so coconut doesn’t burn!! Remove from oven, toss & set aside.
6. Place all of the frosting ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl. Mix until creamy smooth. Frost cake. Generously sprinkle with toasted coconut. Pat against edges to get the coconut to stick.
Serve up and ENJOY!!! (chill leftovers)
