Ingredients:
1 (18oz.) white cake mix
8 oz. sour cream
1.5 cup sugar
3 (7oz.) packages of sweetened, flake coconut
1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using 2 8in round pans. Once cakes are cool slice in half to form four layers.
2. In a bowl, mix together sour cream, sugar and 2 of the packages of coconut. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Ice the top with the coconut mixture. repeat with the next two layers. Place the last layer on top and cover entire cake with remaining icing.
3. Sprinkle some of the coconut from the third package on the top of the cake. Apply the rest to the sides. Patting it on with the palm of your hand. Keep the cake in a cool place or refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.
I am giving this recipe 3 stars! Other than it not being really healthy, it fits all of my requirements. So as far as a really fancy dessert, this is a keeper. It only calls for a few ingredients (most of which I already had) so it did not cost a lot to make, and it is so easy! Anything that starts with a cake mix is already going to be simplified. I was also skeptical about the sour cream being the main ingredient in the topping, but it is really good and does not taste like sour cream at all, but it does cut the sweetness down, so I thought it tasted pretty good.
****
I am linked up at Whipperberry, Alli'n Son, Grocery cart challenge, Sweets for Saturday
15 comments:
I freaking love this cake!!! Don't forget that we got this recipe from Justin Tmberlake's Mom hahahahahah! But Mom was right, there is somehting that the coconut does to the sour cream, it is some chemical reaction that makes it delicious!!! Even McCall who doesn't like sour cream liked this cake!
So pretty! My layers never, ever turn out that even and that pretty. They just don't. So I'll admire yours from afar.
This is a new twist...at least for me. Sounds wonderful! I'll have to try it this weekend.
(My mom always used a fresh coconut...using the coconut milk as a part of the liquid. It gave the cake a light coconut flavor. Mmmmmm)
Jane (artfully graced)
We love coconut pie, and this recipe will be excellent for our family to enjoy! Thanks for sharing.
I want to try yours I make mine with chocolate cake. I am going to try it this weekend
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Glad you like the silhouette tutorial:)
I had to do a double take on the frosting too, so glad you told us what you thought about it. Wow, this is really a coconut frosting. Wish I had one right now.
Thanks for your sweet visit and comments. So nice to meet you.
Yummy! i can't wait to try this one!
Wow, you were right when you said this is easy to make. Way to go for simplifying this and still getting the same fantastic results. Thanks for linking it up.
YUM! I could seriously eat this right off the page, haha! Thanks for linking up at The Little Birdie, I'm featuring your FAB (and easy) recipe on my blog today. :)
Mmmm...yummy!! And so easy to do. Thanks for sharing it. Sometimes I get in the mood for a coconut cake, but am too lazy to do anything fancy. This will fit the bill!
Cheers,
Tracy All Thumbs Crafts
Mmm this sounds so dreamy delicious! I love sweetened sour cream - such a yummy idea to use it as the frosting! Thanks for sharing with Friday firsts!
What a pretty cake! I love LOVE coconut cake, it has been my must have birthday cake!
That looks really delicious!!
This looks so yummy, and perfect!
I would love it if you stop by my blog if you get a sec! I'm your newest follower!
Post a Comment