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Yum Yum Cake
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 15
Categories:
Cakes
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1
package
Yellow cake mix 1 1/2
cups
Milk 1/2
cup
Sugar 1/2
cup
Coconut 8
ounces
Cream cheese,
softened
1
package
Instant vanilla pudding and pie filling 2
cups
Milk 20
ounces
Crushed pineapple,
drained
8
ounces
Cool Whip 1/2
cup
Coconut
Directions:
1.
Prepare cake mix according to pkg directions and bake in 13x9" prepared pan. Cool 15 minutes, then poke holes down through cake with utility fork. Meanwhile, combine 1-1/2 C.milk, sugar and 1/2 C. coconut in saucepan. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 minute. Carefully spoon over warm cake, allowing liquied to soak down through the holes. Cool completely. Beat cream cheese, then gradually blend in 2 C. milk. Add pudding mix and beat at low speed for 2 minutes. Spread evenly over cake. Spoon pineapple over pudding layer. Fole 1/2 C. coconut into whipped topping and spread over pineapple.
2.
Optional: Sprinkle additional coconut over top and decorate with maraschino cherries or pecans (I use all three!) Cover and keep refrigerated. This is best if chilled a few hours before serving.
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