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Saturday, May 4, 2013

3 Day Coconut Cake Recipe...

I first tried this coconut cake at my Christmas party 2 years ago. Our best friend Everett's mother brought it to the dessert party I have every year. It was such a big hit, it's mandatory that she makes it every time now.

She gave me a copy of the newspaper clipping with the recipe. It's called 3 Day Coconut cake, not because it takes 3 day to make it, but because it sits in the refrigerator for 3 days to soak in all the yummy goodness.

It is the moistest cake you will ever eat. IT. IS. DELICIOUS!!


coconut cake recipe


Here are the ingredients you will need...
  • 1 package white cake mix and all the ingredients the package calls for (my box mix called for oil, egg whites and water)
  • 16 ounces sour cream
  • 10-12 ounce bag of sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip



coconut cake recipe

The day before you will be making the cake, you will mix the coconut, sour cream and the granulated sugar. Blend together, cover and refrigerate over night.

coconut cake recipe

 The next day, prepare the boxed cake mix according to the package.

coconut cake recipe

Pour batter into 2 greased round (8 or 9 inch) cake pans.

coconut cake recipe

Bake according to package.

coconut cake recipe

Cool on wire rack.

coconut cake recipe

Now take 1 cup of the coconut mixture you made the day before and set it aside. I left one cup in the larger bowl. You will be adding the Cool Whip to that later for the frosting.

coconut cake recipe

With a serrated knife, cut each layer of the cake in half horizontally.

coconut cake recipe

You will have 4 thinner layers.

coconut cake recipe

Take the coconut mixture (not the 1 cup we're using for the frosting), divide it and spread it on each layer, stacking as you go.

coconut cake recipe

Coconut between all the layers, all stacked up.

coconut cake recipe

Take the 1 cup of the coconut mixture and add 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip.

coconut cake recipe

Mix together and frost cake as you normally would.

coconut cake recipe

This next step will absolutely be the hardest part. You need to cover the cake and...

REFRIGERATE FOR 3 DAYS.

This is what makes it extremely moist and yummy, so no cheating. It will be difficult, but leave it in there the full 3 days!!

You will not be disappointed.

coconut cake recipe

Enjoy!!

If you make this, stop back here and let us know how good it was or if you've made this yourself, let us know too!!

~Karen~

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21 comments:

  1. EileenMay 4, 2013 at 2:00 AM

    Our family has been making this cake for years! The only difference is we use frozen coconut. It's not sweetened, and its very finely grated.

    Yours looks great!

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  2. UnknownMay 4, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    Hi There, I also know this recipe very well!!!The only difference is my recipe has a coconut simple syrup that gets poured over the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven!! It then gets wrapped up and left in the fridge for an hour before you start the decorating!!!It is also left as 2 layers!!!
    Have a happy weekend!!!
    Love
    AMarie

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  3. AnonymousMay 4, 2013 at 3:44 AM

    Wow! Looks very inviting - how do you keep your hand off it for 3 days!!

    Giving away gorgeous statement necklace on blog: http://fashionsansfortune.blogspot.com.au/

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  4. Flores aos molhosMay 4, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    Thanks for the post. I´m eager to try this recipe. The cake looks delicious.

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  5. Quilt Doodle DesignsMay 4, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    This is my favorite cake! A co-worker made it a few years ago and It's been my favorite ever since!!

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  6. Linda WalkerMay 4, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Karen,
    I cannot wait to try this! Will have to get the ingredients tomorrow when I shop. I will let you know how it comes out! Yours looks delicious!
    Thanks for posting,
    Linda
    mysewwhatblog

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  7. pinkvanillaroseMay 4, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    This is AWESOME!!! Putting Mom's Day Dinner together for the ladies in my life and my mother's very fav is coconut cake. I have not ever seen this recipe and this is going on the menu NOW. Thanks for sharing! I'll definitely stop back to let you know what we think!

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  8. MarthaMay 4, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    This looks delightful! I wonder if you could add pineapple to the filling? Kind of like an ambrosia. No matter, it sounds yummy!

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  9. LorindaMay 4, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Thanks for the recipe. I tried a cake like this in a restaurant a while back and have been looking for the recipe.

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  10. QuiltingrannyMay 4, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    I would love a printable version of this cake, it looks amazing!

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  11. tealeafquiltsMay 4, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    I've made a version of this cake and I love it! coconut is one of my weaknesses so it doesn't get made very often.

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  12. BeckyMay 4, 2013 at 6:23 PM

    This cake is awesome. I make it for our extended family at Easter time. Yum!

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  13. MindyMay 4, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    Wow, sounds amazing! And based on the comments, popular! Thanks for sharing.

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  14. joenMay 5, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    Look yummy! I will have to give this a try. Maybe for mothers day brunch!

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  15. Dora, the QuilterMay 5, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    My mother made a version of this cake. Of course, she made the cake from scratch. She used fresh frozen coconut--and it was served the same day. I'm thinking the coconut, sugar, sour cream, granulated sugar-overnight in fridge--accomplishes getting the coconut closer to fresh-frozen.
    It was a wonderful cake. This recipe puts the cake nearer my reach.

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  16. Paule-MarieMay 6, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Looks like a really good cake. Has anyone made it with real whipped cream?

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  17. TriciaMay 6, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Three days??? No way...I would have to.

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  18. CaroleMay 31, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    Lovely work, Karen! Would you be happy to link it in to the current Food on Friday which is all about cakes? This is the link . There are lots of great links there already. I do hope to see you there. Cheers

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  19. UnknownNovember 14, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Oh wow, this looks so delicious! Pinned to my dessert board so I can definitely try this recipe.

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  20. SuesAkornShopApril 24, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    I want to try this. It looks yummy!

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  21. polishedDecember 20, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Thank you for making this recipe easy to understand. Your pics are fantastic. I'm doing this for my family for Christmas, I hope it's a smash hit like yours!

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