Marinated Coconut Cake

Prep: 30 min Cuisine: American

A moist, tropical-inspired coconut cake layered with sweet coconut-sour cream filling and topped with whipped coconut frosting, perfect for celebrations and coconut lovers alike.

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Ingredients

  • 1-2-3-4 cake or Duncan Hines butter cake
  • up to 16 oz. sour cream
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 12 oz. frozen grated coconut

Instructions

  1. Bake the cake as directed and allow it to cool.
  2. Split the cake into 4 layers.
  3. Mix grated coconut, sugar, and sour cream to make the filling.
  4. Reserve 1 cup of the coconut mixture for topping.
  5. Spread the coconut filling generously between the cake layers.
  6. Mix the reserved coconut mixture with Cool Whip and frost the cake.
  7. Keep the cake refrigerated.
  8. Make at least 24 hours before serving and up to 3 days early.
  9. The cake keeps and freezes well.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

195 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.6g 7% DV
Total Fat 8.7g 11% DV
Carbs 28.1g 10% DV
Fiber 3.7g 13% DV
Sugar 1.7g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 229.8mg 10% DV
Potassium 206.3mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 2.3mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 18.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.9mg 11% DV
Calcium 75.8mg 6% DV
Iron 0.9mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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