Rave Reviews Coconut Cake

Ingredients

• 1 package yellow cake mix , 15.25 ounce
• 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix , 3.5 ounce
• 1.33 cups water
• 4 large eggs
• 0.25 cups vegetable oil
• 4 cups flaked coconut , divided
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 tablespoons butter , divided
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 3.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

2. 2

   Blend cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes. Stir in 2 cups of coconut and chopped walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Let cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then remove and finish cooling on a rack.

4. 4

   To Make Frosting: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add 2 cups flaked coconut and stir constantly over low heat until golden brown. Spread coconut on absorbent paper to cool.

5. 5

   Cream remaining 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese. Add milk and confectioners' sugar alternately, beating well. Add vanilla and stir in 1 3/4 cups toasted coconut.

6. 6

   To Assemble Cake: Spread tops of cooled cake layers with some of the frosting. Stack them and then frost the sides of the cake. Sprinkle cake with remaining toasted coconut.