Yummy Coconut Cake

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A moist, coconut-flavored cake topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut, perfect for celebrations or casual gatherings for those craving tropical sweetness.

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Ingredients

  • 1 vanilla cake mix
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Instructions

  1. Make the vanilla cake mix according to the package directions and bake in a 13 x 9-inch pan. Allow the cake to cool completely.
  2. In a saucepan, boil the milk, sugar, and 1/2 cup of flaked coconut for 2 minutes, stirring continually. Let the mixture cool.
  3. Poke holes all over the cooled cake using a fork or skewer.
  4. Spoon the cooled coconut milk mixture over the holes in the cake, allowing it to soak in.
  5. Spread whipped topping (Cool Whip) over the top of the cake.
  6. Sprinkle remaining flaked coconut on top of the whipped topping.
  7. Refrigerate the cake overnight before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

238 kcal 12% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3g 6% DV
Total Fat 10.7g 14% DV
Carbs 34.2g 12% DV
Fiber 2.3g 8% DV
Sugar 11.5g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 87mg 4% DV
Potassium 206.3mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 1.5mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 12.9mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 112mg 9% DV
Iron 2.1mg 12% DV

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

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