Gift Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

GIFT CAKE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pk (2-layer) yellow cake mix
1 pk (4-serving) jell-o vanilla
-flavor instant pudding
1 1/3 c Water
4 Eggs
1/4 c Oil
FROSTING:
1 c Strawberry preserves
3 1/2 c Thawed Cool WHip whipped
-topping
2 2/3 c Coconut
1/2 ts Real food coloring

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs and oil in
large mixing bowl. Blend then beat at medium speed of
electric mixer for 4 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups
coconut. Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 inch
cake pan. BAke at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until
cake begins to pull away from sides. Cool in pan for
15 minutes. Remove from pan and finish cooling on
rack. Cut in half to make two 6 x 8 inch layers. Fill
with preserves and 1 cup of the topping; frost with
remaining topping. Mark "ribbon" with wooden picks.
Tint 2/3 cup of the coconut with food coloring and 1
teaspoon water; place in "ribbon" area; edge with
gumdrop strips, if desired. Sprinkle with remaining
coconut over rest of cake. Garnish with gumdrop bow of
flattened gumdrops with rolling pin on pastry board.



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