Coconut Cake By Kraft Foods Recipe 455

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round layers, stirring 2/3 cup coconut, 1/4 cup milk and dry coconut pudding mix into batter before pouring into prepared pans. Cool cakes in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
• Meanwhile, beat dry vanilla pudding mix, sugar and remaining milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.) Stir in COOL WHIP. Refrigerate until ready to assemble cake.
• Stack cake layers on plate, filling with layers of 1 cup of the pudding mixture and 3/4 cup of the remaining coconut. Frost top and side of cake with remaining pudding mixture. Press remaining coconut into pudding mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch pan as directed on package. Cool in pan 15 min. Pierce cake with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.
• Combine milk, sugar and 1/2 cup coconut in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat. Simmer on low heat 1 min., stirring occasionally. Spoon over warm cake; spread coconut to evenly cover top of cake. Cool completely.
• Add 1/2 cup of the remaining coconut to COOL WHIP; stir gently until blended. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. Refrigerate 6 hours. Top with pineapple and kiwi just before serving.

Steps:

• PREPARE cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch baking pan as directed on package. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Pierce cake with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals. COMBINE milk, sugar and 1/2 cup of the coconut in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Spoon over warm cake; spread coconut to evenly cover top of cake. Cool completely. ADD 1/2 cup of the remaining coconut to whipped topping; stir gently until well blended. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup coconut. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Top with pineapple and kiwi just before serving. Store leftover cake in refrigerator. I double the cool whip topping.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans, then line them parchment paper. Grease them again and dust lightly with flour.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. Crack the eggs into a small bowl. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl once during mixing. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well. The mixture might look curdled; don't be concerned.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the batter in 3 parts, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Fold in the 4 ounces of coconut with a rubber spatula.
• Pour the batter evenly into the 2 pans and smooth the top with a knife. Bake in the center of the oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until the tops are browned and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a baking rack for 30 minutes, then turn the cakes out onto a baking rack to finish cooling.
• For the frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and almond extract on low speed. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until just smooth (don't whip!).
• To assemble, place 1 layer on a flat serving plate, top side down, and spread with frosting. Place the second layer on top, top side up, and frost the top and sides. To decorate the cake, sprinkle the top with coconut and lightly press more coconut onto the sides. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Combine cookie crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in milk until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; whisk until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Pour over cheesecake; top with coconut and nuts.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice. Prepare cake batter as directed on package, substituting reserved juice for 1 cup of the water. Pour into 15x10x1-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 15 to 18 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in pineapple; spread over cake. Cover with COOL WHIP; top with coconut and nuts. Keep refrigerated.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment; spray with additional cooking spray. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; pour into prepared pan.
• Bake on lowest oven rack 25 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 min. Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife. Invert cake onto 16x12-inch sheet of parchment lightly sprayed with cooking spray; remove pan. Carefully peel off paper on top of cake. Starting at one short side, roll up cake and paper together. Cool completely on wire rack.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP.
• Unroll cake; remove paper. Reserve 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture; spread remaining cream cheese mixture onto cake. Reroll cake; place, seam side down, on serving plate. Pipe reserved cream cheese mixture onto top of cake. Sprinkle with coconut.

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough water to juice to measure 1-1/3 cups. Prepare cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray as directed on package, substituting the juice mixture for the water and 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP for the oil. Cool cake completely on wire rack.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add pudding mixes and milk; beat until blended. Stir in pineapple. Spread pudding mixture over cake.
• Top with remaining COOL WHIP, nuts and coconut just before serving.