*  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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pkg           Yellow cake mix
   1      pkg           Vanilla instant pudding
   1 1/3  c             Water
   4                    Eggs
     1/4  c             Oil
   2      c             Angel flake coconut
   1      c             Walnuts or pecans -- chopped
                        Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting:
   4      tb            Oleo
   2      c             Angel-flake coconut
   8      oz            Cream cheese
   2      ts            Milk
   3 1/2  c             Confectioners sugar -- sifted
     1/2  ts            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" layer pans. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
Cool in pans 5 minutes; remove and cool on rack. Fill & frost with
Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting.

Frosting:

Melt 2 tb oleo in skillet. Add coconut; stir constantly over low heat
until golden brown. Spread coconut on absorbent paper to cool. Cream
2 tb 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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