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Sunny Coconut Cake

2 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Makes

12-16 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022
"I've been making this easy cake for 15 years and get many requests for the recipe," reports Annette Buckner of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sunny Coconut Cake
Sunny Coconut Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, well drained

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, sugar and orange juice. Beat in coconut. Cover and refrigerate. In large bowl, combine the cake mix, gelatin, water, oil and eggs; mix well.
  2. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. Split each cake into two horizontal layers. Set aside 1 cup of the coconut filling; spread remaining filling between cake layers. Refrigerate. In a chilled large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into reserved filling. Frost the top and sides of cake. Garnish with oranges. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 550 calories, 27g fat (17g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 310mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.