Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Cream of Coconut Cake



This is the cake that mom brought for 4th of July this year. I really think this will be one of my 'go to' cakes now - it's that good. Only real problem is that so many people don't care for coconut. Ah well, just leaves more for the rest of us. ;)


Cream of Coconut Cake
recipe from my mom :)

1 package white cake mix
3 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup cream of coconut
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons flaked coconut


Preheat oven to 350 - grease and flour 9x13 pan.

Combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, cream of coconut and sour cream. Mix well for 4 minutes, then pour batter into pan.

Bake for 35-40 minutes. Let cake cool, then frost with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle flaked coconut on top.

Frosting: Combine softened cream cheese, vanilla, milk and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and


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6 comments:

Ginger said...

This sounds wonderful. I'm one of those people that loves coconut...my favorite kind of cake.

Thank you for sharing the recipe. Do you enjoy Coconut Cream Pie? That's another one of my favs!! Have a great day :)

Unknown said...

My husband been asking me to make a coconut cake. This recipe sounds and looks so YUMMY!!! Guess what I'm making this weekend. If you have the time stop by and check out my blog @ http://heartnsoulcooking.blogspot.com
I will follow your blog maybe you can follow mine.
THANKS!!! Geri

Anonymous said...

what crazy person hates coconut?! ha. I love the stuff.

valerie said...

Yummy! I love coconut cake and never get it.
I'm so glad you posted the recipe.
I can't imagine people not liking coconut.
Thanks for sharing!

grammy said...

hi, thanks for stopping by my blog. That cake looks yummy! You have a nice blog and that Grand baby is a cutie (o:

Just Call Me Grammy said...

Looks delicious. I may have to surprise my sweet hubby with some yummy coconut cake!