STRAWBERRY COCONUT LAYER CAKE

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A fabulous dessert with strawberries in season. I love the combination of the strawberries and coconut in the frosting. You will wow your guests with this easy recipe.

Posted By: Deirdre K Todd

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Hawaiian, Local

Servings Servings.

Ingredients

1 (1 lb. 2.25 oz.) box white cake mix
3 TB all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
1/2 c. water
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1 (3 oz.) box strawberry Jell-O
3/4 c. fresh strawberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 c. flaked coconut

Frosting:

2 c. confectioner’s sugar, as needed
6 TB butter
2 TB fresh strawberries, chopped
1/4 c. flaked coconut

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; generously grease 2, 9-inch cake pans.
In a mixing bowl; combine cake mix and flour.
Add eggs and oil.
Stir in Jell-O, water, strawberries and coconut.
Transfer into prepared pans, bake 40 minutes.
In a small bowl, cream together butter and sugar well.
Add additional sugar as needed for a spreadable consistency.
Stir in strawberries and coconut.
Invert one cake onto serving platter.
Spread with half of frosting; top with second cake.
Spread with remaining frosting.

How To Serve:

Serves 8-10.

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