My Mother's Coconut Cake
Here is the recipe that everyone has asked for (but we can't make it on this side of the states because we can't find the frozen coconut it calls for but Jenni can...)
1 box white or yellow cake mix
2 packages coconut (frozen) this is the part we can't find
1 large carton sour cream
2 cups sugar
1 9 oz. carton frozen whipped topping.
Make cake mix according to directions. Bake in two layers. Cool thoroughly. Then split into 4 layers. Mix together coconut, sour cream, and sugar real well. Set aside 1/2 cup of sour cream mixture and spread the rest on the layers. Mix reserved 1/2 cup mixture with whipped topping and frost top and sides. Garnish with drained cherries and some coconut, if desired.
Refrigerate at least 3 days before cutting. Keep refrigerated!
*Note: If you can't save for 3 days before cutting, add 2 T. of milk on each layer before you add sour cream mixture. This gives it the needed moistness.
We are in the process of scanning the recipe for the substitute coconut cake we use over here on this side of the states.
2 packages coconut (frozen) this is the part we can't find
1 large carton sour cream
2 cups sugar
1 9 oz. carton frozen whipped topping.
Make cake mix according to directions. Bake in two layers. Cool thoroughly. Then split into 4 layers. Mix together coconut, sour cream, and sugar real well. Set aside 1/2 cup of sour cream mixture and spread the rest on the layers. Mix reserved 1/2 cup mixture with whipped topping and frost top and sides. Garnish with drained cherries and some coconut, if desired.
Refrigerate at least 3 days before cutting. Keep refrigerated!
*Note: If you can't save for 3 days before cutting, add 2 T. of milk on each layer before you add sour cream mixture. This gives it the needed moistness.
We are in the process of scanning the recipe for the substitute coconut cake we use over here on this side of the states.
3 comments:
sounds good can we make it with just regular coconut instead of the frozen kind?
If you try to make it with the regular coconut it won't stay together like it did in North Carolina. Mom doesn't use the cherries, but lots of coconut on the outside. Yum!
Yay! I look for the frozen kind here too! Thanks for the recipe.
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