Coconut is a delicious ingredient for desserts and savory meals alike. Itβs often used in Asian cuisine, and less frequently in Western cuisine. Why donβt we change that? Desserts with coconut tend to be fresh and not overwhelming, though still sweet and tasty. If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth with a dessert thatβs not going to feel like a spoonful of sugar, try this! This cream of coconut cake combines classic cake mix with coconut cream and thawed coconut. Together, the ingredients will create a wonderful cake that will melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more. Oh, did I mention itβs also not hard to make?
Whatβs the difference between cream of coconut and coconut milk? Coconut milk has the same consistency as cowβs milk, and is commonly used in coffee and sometimes in cooking. Cream of coconut is the same thing as coconut cream, but sweeter. Itβs often used in desserts and sweet mixed drinks.
How do you make your cake extra moist? There are some simple tips you can follow to make sure your cake ends up extra moist. Donβt over mix or over bake it! Following these tips will maintain the moist consistency and make sure you cake feels like a cloud in your mouth.
How long can I store cake in the refrigerator for? Usually you should store cake in the fridge for no longer than 4 days. If youβre using dairy ingredients and frosting, you must store the cake in the fridge. Dairy ingredients can go bad very quickly in warm temperatures.
INGREDIENTS
1 box of yellow butter cake mix.
1 can of cream of coconut.
1 can of Eagle Brand milk.
8 oz of cool whip.
1 package of frozen thawed coconut.
INSTRUCTIONS
In a 13x9x2 pan bake the yellow butter cake mix according to the directions on the package.
Pierce the cake with a fork while itβs still hot.
In a bowl, mix together the cream of coconut and can of Eagle brand milk and pour over the cake.
Refrigerate covered. Once cooled, top with 8 ounces of cool whip and a package of frozen coconut and store in the refrigerator.
Easy, peasy and refreshing! This cool white dessert is very simple and easy to make and itβs perfect for dessert! Just give it a try, you will fall in love!
NUTRITION
% Daily Value * protein: 3g 6 % carbohydrates: 43.4g 14 % dietary fiber: 1.2g 5 % sugars: 36.7g fat: 13.8g 21 % saturated fat: 10.3g 52 % cholesterol: 5.6mg 2 % vitamin a iu: 70.7IU 1 % niacin equivalents: 0.9mg 7 % vitamin c: 0.5mg 1 % folate: 23.7mcg 6 % calcium: 90.1mg 9 % iron: 0.5mg 3 % magnesium: 14.5mg 5 % potassium: 139.4mg 4 % sodium: 199.5mg 8 % thiamin: 0.1mg 7 % calories from fat: 123.9