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Easy Sour Cream Coconut Cake

If you love coconut, then this cake is one you'll make over and over again.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sour Cream Coconut Cake
Servings: 15 servings

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 15.25 ounce box classic white cake mix with pudding in the mix
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 cup sweetened flaky coconut

Frosting

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup sweetened flaky coconut

Instructions

  • Mix together all ingredients except coconut with mixer. Fold in coconut with spoon. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes checking center to make sure it is done as ovens vary.

Frosting Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients except coconut with mixer. Spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle on coconut.

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Notes

If you are unable to find a white cake mix WITH the pudding, you can easily use a basic white cake mix. I've made it with both and the difference is hardly noticeable. The cake will keep for several days in a cool place.