I want to make a coconut cake but i am not too sure how to go about it. I usually doctor a cake mix and i do have coconut flavoring but I don't know how much flavoring to add to get a good coconut flavor. Does anyone know how much flavoring i should add or a recipe for a good coconut cake. Thanks you very much in advance.

Go to www.recipezaar.com and do a search for coconut cake. They have quite a few on there.

You can get Berta's coconut cake here:

http://www.baking911.com/recipes/cakes/buttercake_yellow_ultimate_variations.htm

I haven't personally tried this, but the strawberry and the pistachio are both to die for, I think the coconut would prove to be delicious as well.

A real simple one that I make is to make a white box mix - add about 2/3 of a cup of coconut to the mix - bake it, and as soon as it comes out of the oven poke holes in the cake with a fork then pour 3/4 of a can of cream of coconut (NOT coconut milk) over it. For the icing, mix the remaining 1/4 of the can of Cream of Coconut with an 8 oz. container of cool whip and about 1/2 cup more of shredded coconut. This works best with a 9X13 cake, but I do it with 9" rounds all the time....just make sure you line your pan with parchment or wax paper so the cake will come out of the pan - you have to cool it in the pan so the cream of coconut will soak into the cake.

***another thing - the cream of coconut is notorious for seperating in the can - while the cake is baking I put the can in a large bowl of hot water and then shake it real good before opening it to pour on top of the cake.****

Here are a few more:

http://cake.allrecipes.com/az/CocntCke.asp

http://www.kraftfoods.com/knet_print_version.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_display&recipe_id=65937&print_show=1

Hi,

Thanks LotsofTots for the compliments!!

Berta

Here is a recipe that I use and get lots of request for it..I made 4 yesterday.

Coconut Sour Cream Cake

1 pk Butter Recipe cake mix(I use DH)
2 cups sugar
1 16oz sour cream
1 12oz package frozen coconut
1 1/2 cups Cool Whip

Prepare cake mix according to package directions and bak in 2 9in round pans. When layers are cool, split eacn in two. While cake is baking, mix sugar, sour cream and frozen coconut and chill. Put sour cream mixture between layers, reserving 1 cup. Combine reserved sour cream mixture with Cool Whip for frosting.

Seal cake in airtight container..let sit for 3 days before serving(if you can.) The longer it sits the better it is.