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Coconut Icebox Cake

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Our friends Adam and Julie normally make this cake at Thanksgiving, and we have had the privilege of receiving a good portion of it (and even get sent home with some leftovers).

It is moist, creamy and decadent.  Best part of this cake was that we didn’t have to make it.  Adam made it.

We had been invited over to the in-laws for Christmas dinner, and was asked to bring dessert.  I got it in my head that I could make this cake.  Adam texted me the recipe, and this is my version.

Ingredients:

1 box yellow or white cake mix
2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 (9 ounce) Cool Whip
1 package frozen, sweetened coconut

Directions:

Bake cake according to package directions in a 9 x 13 inch pan.While the cake is still warm, prick holes in cake.Boil sugar and milk together for 1 minute.  Pour in holes in cake. Chill (for at least 24 hours).When ready to serve, spread Cool Whip on top, and sprinkle on the coconut flakes.  I made the mistake of putting on the Cool Whip while it was still warm as this wasn’t in the original directions and it melted into the cake.It was still wonderful, and everyone enjoyed it.

Blessings.

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Cake

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Wednesday was my mother-in-law’s birthday.  She turned 76.  David’s brother was hosting dinner, and had asked for us to get the cake and ice cream.  She likes yellow cake with chocolate icing.

I haven’t made a cake in a very long time (like over ten years).  Pies, Bundt cakes, cup cakes or brownies – no problem.  Birthday cake?  Okay, so I cheated.  Got a boxed cake, and icing.  No biggie.

I forgot to take pictures, and now the cake is trashed.  It fell over on the way back home.  This is the only evidence that I even made the cake. Ha.


It was a hit, and she loved it.  Score.  I also realized that I missed baking, and that I need to bake more.

Blessings.

bundt · cake mix · Nutella · Recipes

Nutella Marbled Bundt Cake

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I had this yellow cake mix, and wanted to make some sort of marbled cake with it.  I love my Mom’s bundt pan. So…

 I used about 1 cup of Nutella, mixed together with an egg.  
Used 3 eggs, 1 stick butter, and 1/3 cup water per the cake mix instructions. 
 I used 1 egg and about 1 cup of nutella, mixed.  
I also added about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the nutella mix.

I added 1 teaspoon of almond extract and about 2/3 cups of mayonnaise, yes mayonnaise! 
My Mom used to use it–swore that it made the cakes moist.  And, I believed her.  I mixed together the cake mix and mayo.  Took about 1/3 of the mix and mixed it with the nutella and egg mixture.  

Sprayed the pan, and coated it with flour.  (I always use too much flour.)  
Pour the yellow mix in.  Drop the pan onto the counter several times to 
make sure that it is even (and to release any air bubbles).  Spoon over the nutella mix.  
Take a knife and slice into the yellow mix (this should make your swirl).  
Add the remaining batter. Drop pan again making sure all bubbles come to the top.
Follow the directions for a bundt pan on the cake mix (38-43 minutes) at 375 degrees
in the middle part of your oven.  Remove when done (use a cake tester).  
Cool on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes.  
Invert onto a plate.  Once cake is completely cooled, sprinkle some powdered sugar on top.
Not really swirled – all of the chocolate mix went to the bottom (or top) it was too heavy.  
I will have to lighten this part up next time (although my family says NO).
It is really moist!  I sound surprised! ha.  It really is though.  
You don’t have wait 3 days for this one to be really moist.
My family raved about it so much, David had seconds.  So much for this being for the entire week.  =)

Enjoy!