Almost It: Coconut Cake
Well, I have searched and searched for the magic coconut cake recipe, and it looks like I’m going to be baking a lot of cakes in my future. I compared a lot of recipes, and decided for my first attempt, I’ll just wing it… but will my hubby approve.
For the Coconut Cake you’ll need:
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 bag of shredded Coconut
- 1 tub of Whipped Cream
- 1 can of Coconut Milk
- 1 adorable helper, to shake up the Coconut Milk
This cake is simple, simple, simple… Mix your cake mix according to package directions, and add in 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups of the shredded coconut, then pop it in the oven to bake. I made a 9×13 cake. Once the cake is out of the oven, poke holes into it with a fork, and pour the can of coconut milk over the cake. Have your super-cute helper shake the coconut milk can, so that way he’ll stop bugging you about when the cake is going to be done.
After you have the coconut milk on the cake, put it in the fridge for at least 5 hours. You want the cake to absorb all of the coconut milk. After that frost the cake with the tub of Whipped cream, and sprinkle a handful or two of shredded coconut on top, and serve it up.
James said that this cake was pretty darn close to the one that he had when he was in school. Next time I make this cake, I’m going to use a White Cake mix instead, and see if it is a perfect match.
Dylan says this one is just fine!
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Sounds delicious!
What cute pics of Dylan! He sounds like a great helper!
That looks pretty darn good. Even if you never found a match, I doubt James would be complaining. I don’t thing you can go wrong with coconut. : )
Good job, Nico! It looks delicious!
Thanks Ellie! It was a really tasty cake, and James said it was pretty close. I guess I’ll have to tweak the recipe a bit more, but that means more cakes to bake
Thanks Heather! Dylan loves to help in the kitchen. I try my best to find little tasks that he can accomplish. Maybe he’ll be a chef one of these days
Thanks Stacey! I agree with you
I love just about anything that is coconut 
I need to pair my cake with your coconut bon-bons 
and we’ll be all set!
Thanks Susan! The cake was pretty good, and easy to make too. I hope to get as close to the original recipe that I can, but I don’t mind trying out a few more cakes here and there.