Easy Coconut Cake

This cake is one of my sister's crowd-pleasers.  Whenever she takes it to an event, she gets raves and requests for the recipe.  The original recipe calls for frosting the cake with whipped topping, but my sister always makes it without the whipped topping.  Cream of coconut can be found in the grocery either with sweetened condensed milk or near the mixed drinks in the wine and spirits section.  This recipe was adapted from Mommy's Kitchen.

Easy Coconut Cake

1   white or yellow cake mix

 

1   (8 oz) tub whipped topping (optional)

1   (8 oz) package sweetened coconut

1   (15 oz) cream of coconut

1   (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

Bake the cake as directed on the box using a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.  Mix together one can of sweetened condensed milk and one can of cream of coconut and set aside.  Poke holes in hot cake with a fork or skewer, and pour the milk on top a little at a time, letting some soak in before pouring more on top.  Cool completely. Frost with whipped topping if desired. Sprinkle coconut over the top.  Store in the refrigerator. 

Coffee Cake in a Mug

Here's a great recipe for those who want a little taste of cake in a few minutes without having to make a lot.  I was surprised; it is really good! 

While I improve my photo for posting, you can see photos on the Prudent Baby site, which is where this recipe is from. 


In the cup:

Add a tablespoon of butter  and soften it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. Don’t melt, just soften.

(I used I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter which is already soft).

Stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar until it’s fluffy and creamy, maybe 30 seconds.

Add ½ beaten egg (For me, half of an egg works better than a whole egg; you can divide the whole beaten egg for two coffee cakes)

Stir in 2 tablespoons of sour cream and a few drops of vanilla.

Stir in 1/4 cup of flour and 1/8 teaspoon baking powder

Mix

 For topping:

In a separate ramekin or bowl add 1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon of brown sugar

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Mix topping together with your fingers.  Top mixed cup batter with crumb topping.

Place cup in microwave. Start with 1 minute then do 10 seconds more until it’s done to your liking. One minute and 20 seconds worked out just right in my microwave.  Careful! It will be very hot when you take it out of the microwave. Let it cool for a few seconds or more.  I think it tastes even better when it is cooled for more than a few seconds. Maybe a minute or two.