Description
Coconut paradise cake blends tropical flavors from Caribbean kitchens with rich, creamy textures. Sweet layers promise a delightful escape for dessert enthusiasts seeking luxurious island-inspired indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) vegetable or canola oil
- 1 box instant coconut cream pudding mix
- ¾ cup (180 ml / 6 fl oz) sour cream
- ⅔ cup (160 ml / 5.4 fl oz) water
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1 large container cool whip topping, thawed
- ½ package instant coconut cream pudding mix
- ¾ cup (65 g / 2.3 oz) sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Prep Station: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and meticulously grease a bundt pan with non-stick spray or butter to guarantee effortless cake release.
- Batter Creation: In a large mixing bowl, amalgamate yellow cake mix, whole eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream, coconut extract, instant coconut cream pudding mix, and water. Whisk energetically until achieving a luxuriously smooth, lump-free consistency.
- Baking Process: Pour the velvety batter into the prepared bundt pan, using a spatula to level the surface and eliminate potential air bubbles. Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick that emerges clean.
- Cooling Technique: Immediately after baking, let the cake rest in the pan for 5 minutes. Carefully invert onto a serving plate, gently coaxing the cake free. Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature for approximately one hour.
- Topping Transformation: Blend thawed whipped topping with half a package of instant coconut cream pudding mix until achieving a light, airy texture. Chill the mixture for 10 minutes to enhance spreadability.
- Final Flourish: Once the cake has cooled, lavishly spread the chilled topping across the entire surface. Conclude by generously showering sweetened shredded coconut over the cake, creating a tropical masterpiece that promises a paradise of flavor and visual delight.
Notes
- Prevent Cake Sticking: Generously grease the bundt pan with non-stick spray or butter to ensure easy cake removal without breaking.
- Achieve Smooth Batter: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a silky, uniform mixture that guarantees a perfect cake texture.
- Master Baking Precision: Use the toothpick test to confirm doneness – a clean toothpick means the cake is perfectly baked, avoiding undercooking or overbaking.
- Optimize Frosting Technique: Chill the topping briefly before spreading to create a smooth, manageable layer that enhances the cake’s tropical appearance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg