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3 Day Coconut Cake

This old-fashioned coconut cake is chilled for three days to achieve its signature moistness and rich flavor - and it is SO worth the wait!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cake, coconut
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 12
Calories 554kcal
Author Sara Garska
Cost $12

Equipment

  • Hand mixer
  • 2 round cake pans 8 inch or 9 inch
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix adjust other ingredients if your cake mix is different
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1/2 cup water

Filling and Frosting

  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 12 ounces sweetened coconut found in baking section
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 8 oz Nondairy frozen whipped topping such as Cool Whip, thawed

Instructions

Cake Preparation

  • Prepare cake batter as directed on the box instructions, pouring into 2 greased 8-inch or 9-inch round pans.
  • Bake cakes according to package instructions.
  • Remove from oven and cool in pans for one hour.
  • Remove cakes from pans and finish cooling on a wire rack.
  • When completely cool, split each cake in half, making four layers.

Filling Directions

  • Mix coconut, sour cream, and sugar thoroughly (it should be soupy).
  • Set aside 1 cup of mixture to use in the frosting.
  • Spread 1/3 of the remaining filling mix on top of the first cake layer, top with another cake round, then repeat two more times, ending with a layer of cake on the top.

Frosting Instructions

  • Combine the reserved coconut filling with the non-dairy whipped topping (Cool Whip).
  • Frost the cake with the coconut frosting, sealing all the cake.
  • Refrigerate covered for 3 days before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 2mg