missy's coconut cream cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Melissa Dommert
Baytown, TX

A faithful standby of creamy coconut joy that's even better if made the day before serving! It can also be made in a 9x13x2-inch pan. It also freezes well for up to a month.

(2 ratings)
yield 10 -12
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For missy's coconut cream cake

  • 1 box
    yellow cake mix
  • eggs, water and oil for cake mix
  • 1/2 box
    small coconut cream pudding mix (not instant), divided in half
  • FROSTING:
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 box
    small coconut cream pudding mix (not instant), remaining half
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    coconut flavoring
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch
    salt (tiny pinch)
  • 12 oz
    nondairy whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 c
    shredded coconut (for between layers)
  • 2 c
    shredded coconut (for coating outside of cake)

How To Make missy's coconut cream cake

  • 1
    Add eggs, water and oil to cake mix according to package directions along with 1/2 package of dry pudding mix (reserve other half for frosting). Bake into 2 8-inch layers; cool.
  • 2
    Prepare frosting by combining cream cheese, sugar, remaining 1/2 package of dry pudding mix, milk, lemon juice, coconut flavoring, vanilla extract and salt with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • 3
    Gently fold in whipped topping with a spatula; chill until ready to frost cake.
  • 4
    Spread a generous layer of frosting between layers and sprinkle with 1 cup of coconut.
  • 5
    Frost cake and coat with coconut (pressing it onto the top and sides of cake). Store cake in refrigerator until serving time.
  • 6
    For an extra special touch, cake layers may be split in half, spread with frosting and sprinkled with additional coconut.
  • 7
    Cake may also be garnished with toasted coconut in addition to or in place of plain coconut.

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