Coconut Delight Cake

• Cake
• (18 1/2 ounce) box yellow cake mix1
• (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding1
• water↗1 1⁄3 cups
• vegetable oil↗1⁄4 cup
• large eggs↗4
• sweetened flaked coconut↗1⁄2 cup
• chopped walnuts (optional)1 cup
• Frosting↗
• sweetened flaked coconut↗2 3⁄4 cups
• butter↗4 tablespoons
• (8 ounce) package cream cheese↗1
• sifted confectioners' sugar↗3 1⁄2 cups
• milk↗2 teaspoons
• vanilla↗1⁄2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Combine cake mix, pudding mix, water oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Blend with electric mixer at medium speed for 4 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in 1/2 cup coconut and nuts.

5. 5

   Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch pans.

6. 6

   Bake 35 minutes.

7. 7

   Frosting: Saute 2 3/4 cups coconut in 2 tablespoons butter until golden brown.

8. 8

   Remove from heat and spread onto paper towels to drain.

9. 9

   Cream 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese.

10. 10

    Add confectioner's sugar and milk in small amounts, beating well between each.

11. 11

    Blend in vanilla.

12. 12

    Stir in 2 cups sauteed coconut.

13. 13

    Frost between cake layers, top, and sides.

14. 14

    Garnish with remaining sauteed coconut.