toasted coconut bundt cake

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toasted coconut bundt cake

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This toasted coconut Bundt cake is inspired by the famous coconut cake Tom Cruise sends to friends and family — but made Mama Millie style. Easy, elevated, and unbelievably moist.

total time 64 min
servings 4-6 servings

ingredients

  • 1 box white or yellow cake mix
  • 1 3.4oz. box instant vanilla pudding
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk*
  • from a can
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp coconut extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Optional mixins: 1 c. white chocolate chips, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • Frosting:
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • ½ cup salted butter (softened)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • ½-1 c. sweetened shredded coconut for topping

directions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. 2 Mix all cake ingredients, except mixins on low 30 seconds, then medium 2 minutes, add optional mixins during the last 30 seconds.
  3. 3 Pour into greased bundt pan and bake at 350°F for 40-50 min or until long wooden skewer comes out clean, you want the cake cooked all the way through.
  4. 4 Cool 3-5 minutes in pan, then turn out on wire rack. Cool completely before frosting.
  5. 5 Spread shredded coconut on parchment lined baking sheet and toast in 325°F oven until light brown for 5-10 min, stirring every 2-3 minutes.
  6. 6 Mix frosting ingredients, beating for at least 3-5 minutes.
  7. 7 Pipe frosting using a ziplock bag or a disposable piping bag with the tip cut off
  8. 8 Sprinkle toasted coconut on top

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toasted coconut bundt cake

This toasted coconut Bundt cake is inspired by the famous coconut cake Tom Cruise sends to friends and family — but made Mama Millie style. Easy, elevated, and unbelievably moist.

total time: 64 min 4-6 servings

ingredients

  • 1 box white or yellow cake mix
  • 1 3.4oz. box instant vanilla pudding
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk*
  • from a can
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp coconut extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Optional mixins: 1 c. white chocolate chips, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • Frosting:
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • ½ cup salted butter (softened)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • ½-1 c. sweetened shredded coconut for topping

directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Mix all cake ingredients, except mixins on low 30 seconds, then medium 2 minutes, add optional mixins during the last 30 seconds.
  3. Pour into greased bundt pan and bake at 350°F for 40-50 min or until long wooden skewer comes out clean, you want the cake cooked all the way through.
  4. Cool 3-5 minutes in pan, then turn out on wire rack. Cool completely before frosting.
  5. Spread shredded coconut on parchment lined baking sheet and toast in 325°F oven until light brown for 5-10 min, stirring every 2-3 minutes.
  6. Mix frosting ingredients, beating for at least 3-5 minutes.
  7. Pipe frosting using a ziplock bag or a disposable piping bag with the tip cut off
  8. Sprinkle toasted coconut on top

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