Sunday, April 20, 2014

Happy Easter!






You know its spring! Or Easter when you find this cake on the table in the mid-west! Its a simple cake that doesn't call for that many special ingredients You could find most of them at Dollar General.

BETTER THAN SEX CAKE (PINEAPPLE
COCONUT CAKE) 
1 box yellow cake mix without pudding
1 lb. (4 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 c. sugar
1 (6 oz.) pkg. vanilla pudding (not instant)
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed
1 can flaked coconut
Prepare cake by package directions and spoon into 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees until done. Remove and punch holes all over surface of cake with toothpick.
While cake bakes, mix together crushed pineapple and sugar and beat until sugar dissolves. Spoon over cake. Prepare vanilla pudding as directed. When it thickens, spoon it over cake. Chill; spread cake with thawed Cool Whip. Sprinkle coconut over top. Keep refrigerated.


1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 1/3 cups sugar
Pudding
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box French vanilla instant pudding
2 cups cold whole milk
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup flaked sweetened toasted coconut
Directions:

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Prepare yellow cake mix as directed using a greased 13x9x2-inch pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
3
While cake is baking, combine the pineapple and 1 cup of sugar in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.
4
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
5
Remove cake from oven and using a fork, pierce holes into cake.
6
Pour pineapple mixture over hot cake and set aside.
7
Prepare pudding according to package directions.
8
Spread pudding over cake and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
9
Whip heavy cream and remaining 1/3 cup sugar until stiff.
10
Cover top of cake with whipped cream and sprinkle toasted coconut on top.

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