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Heavenly Coconut Cake

March 29, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner 7 Comments

I made this cake a few days ago inspired by a Pinterest recipe. I tweaked it a bit (because I was at my mother’s house and didn’t have all the ingredients…) Had the cake been any more delicious, I’d have eaten the plate.

Heavenly Coconut Cake

So simple and perfect for holiday entertaining!Ingredients

1 white cake mix (I used Pillsbury)
3 eggs
1 cup water
1/4 cup coconut oil (the cake mix called for 1/4 cup vegetable oil. I substituted coconut oil which provides health benefits and adds a coconut flavor to the cake.)
1 14 oz. can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1 8 oz. package sweetened coconut
1 container of Cool Whip, thawed

Method
Bake the cake according to the directions using mix, eggs, water and oil.

While cake is baking, toast coconut in a skillet.

Immediately upon removing the cake from the oven, poke holes in it.

Typically, I would make neater, rounder holes with the end of a wooden spoon, but since I was at my mother’s house and she has very few utensils, I made ugly slices with a knife. (FYI – Momma stopped cooking after Daddy died, and her kitchen is suffering…)

Pour the milk over the top of the cake and let cool completely.

Once cooled, ice with Cool Whip. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Yum.

Easy.

talya

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Comments

  1. Colene says

    March 30, 2013 at 7:00 am

    I think I gained 5 pounds just reading this! I don’t think I could stop with one piece. Happy Easter to you and your family.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      March 30, 2013 at 8:21 am

      Happy Easter Colene!

      Reply
  2. Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says

    March 30, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    Well that looks just …well..heavenly! Yummmm!

    Reply
  3. Joyce Lansky says

    March 30, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    It looks like it could be yummy, but everyone around here either doesn’t like coconut or won’t eat sweets. 🙁

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      March 31, 2013 at 11:41 am

      Is this an early April Fool’s comment?

      Reply
  4. Jane Gatewood says

    March 31, 2013 at 10:59 am

    Know what you mean, “or I would have eaten the plate.” Love coconut cake and pie recipes and this one is a keeper, but it would not last long. Happy Easter.

    Reply
  5. Talya Tate Boerner says

    March 31, 2013 at 11:41 am

    Thanks Jane! Happy Easter!

    Reply

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