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Sunny Coconut Cake

Name: Sunny Coconut Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12-16 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sour cream; 2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut; 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin; 1 cup water; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, well drained

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2 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Annette Buckner, Charlotte, North Carolina

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Updated on Oct. 16, 2022

"I've been making this easy cake for 15 years and get many requests for the recipe," reports Annette Buckner of Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Sunny Coconut Cake

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Yield:12-16 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:30 min

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Ingredients

2 cups sour cream
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, well drained

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Directions

1
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, sugar and orange juice. Beat in coconut. Cover and refrigerate. In large bowl, combine the cake mix, gelatin, water, oil and eggs; mix well.

2
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3
Split each cake into two horizontal layers. Set aside 1 cup of the coconut filling; spread remaining filling between cake layers. Refrigerate. In a chilled large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into reserved filling. Frost the top and sides of cake. Garnish with oranges. Store in the refrigerator.