This coconut cake is good any time of the year, but the color is perfect for St. Patrick's Day. The secret is adding instant pistachio pudding mix into the cake mix and the frosting. -Dora May Meredith, Rockford, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes; stir in coconut and toasted pistachios., Pour into two greased 8-in. round baking pans or a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spread frosting over top of cake, and, if using round pans, between layers. Top with toasted coconut and pistachios. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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Malik Ali Maqbool
[email protected]I love the green color of this cake. It's so festive and fun.
juraida k
[email protected]This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect cake for a birthday or any special occasion.
Legend Bilal
[email protected]I baked the cake for 35 minutes, but it was still a little undercooked. I had to bake it for an additional 10 minutes.
Md atik hasan Sourav
[email protected]I didn't have any coconut extract, so I used vanilla extract instead. The cake still turned out great.
Nailmeperiod Nail tech
[email protected]I had some trouble finding pistachio pudding mix, but I was able to make my own using the recipe on the back of the coconut pudding mix box.
Pasidu Madushan
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Faisal Jutt Ali & Ali
[email protected]I wasn't sure how the pistachio and coconut would taste together, but I was pleasantly surprised. This cake is surprisingly delicious.
Nicole Wissmach
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious. The pistachio and coconut flavors are perfectly balanced. I highly recommend it.
Sami ye tady lej Samson
[email protected]I love how easy this cake is to make. It's a great recipe for beginner bakers.
Bibek Dawa
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for special occasions.
Yousuf official
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the pistachio and coconut combination was divine. I will definitely be making this again.