Kim's Coconut Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Kim's Coconut Cake

Recipe By : Kim Joyce, Daughter of Liz Custer
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Coconut Cakes
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package yellow cake mix
1 small pkg vanilla inst. pudding
1 1/3 cups water
4 eggs
1/4 cup oil
2 cups angel flake coconut
1 cup ch. walnuts or pecans
***COCONUT-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING***
4 tbsp oleo
2 cups angel-flake coconut
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 tsp milk
3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Blend cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs & oil in large mixer bowl. Beat at
medium speed 4 minutes.
Stir in coconut & walnuts. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-in. layer
pans. Bake at 350 for 35
minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes; remove and cool on rack. Fill & frost with
Coconut-Cream Cheese
Frosting.

FROSTING:
Melt 2 tbs. oleo in skillet. Add coconut; stir constantly over low heat until
golden brown. Spread
coconut on absorbent paper to cool. Cream 2 tbs. butter with cream cheese. Add
milk and sugar
alternately, beating well. Add vanilla; stir in 1 3/4 cups of the coconut.
Spread on tops and sides
of cake layers. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.





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