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Saturday, July 19, 2014

It's summer and a really sweet and cool cake is perfect for dessert . . .


Pineapple Coconut Cake
 

1 box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients         1 3.4oz pkg. French Vanilla pudding,
      To prepare                                                            
1 20oz. can crushed pineapple                      1 tub Cool Whip
1 cup sugar                                                 1 cup toasted coconut


Preheat oven to 350.  Prepare yellow cake mix as directed using a 13 X 9” pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.  While cake is baking, combine the pineapple and 1 cup of sugar in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.  Remove cake from oven and using a large fork, pierce holes into cake.  Pour pineapple mixture over hot cake and set aside.  Prepare pudding according to package directions.  Spread pudding over cake and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.  Top with Cool Whip and toasted coconut before serving.