Coconut Cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes || Cook Time: 460 minutes || Total: 475 Minutes
Servings: 24 || Yields:
Ingredients
- 1 package (2 layer) yellow cake mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups flaked coconut, divided
- 1 tub (8oz.) Cool Whipâ„¢ topping, thawed
- 1 can (20oz.) pineapple chunks, drained
- 2 kiwis peeled and sliced (if desired)
Directions
- Prepare cake batter as directed on package and pour into a 13X9 baking pan. Bake as package directs. Cool 15 minutes. Pierce cake at 1/2'' intervals.
- Combine milk, sugar and 1/2 cup of the coconut in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Spoon over cake. Spread coconut to evenly cover top of cake. Cool completely.
- Add 1/2 cup of the remaining coconut to whipped topping. Stir gently until well blended. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup coconut.
- Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Top with pineapple chunks and kiwi just before serving.
- Store any leftovers in refrigerator.
Notes
Refrigeration is included in prep time
Tags: Yellow layer cake mix, Flaked coconut, Coconut milk, Cool whip