Ambrosia Cake

By nancyjcanzi

Ingredients

• Orange Coconut Filling:
• 1 pkg (510 g) Betty Crocker* SuperMoist White Cake Mix
• water, vegetable oil, egg whites, called for on cake mix box
• 1 tub (450 g) Betty Crocker* Creamy Deluxe White Frosting or (340 g) Whipped White Frosting
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar
• 2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) water
• 1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange peel
• 2 tsp (10 mL) orange juice
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) flaked coconut

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F(180°C) for shiny metal or glass pans or 325°F(160°C) for dark or non-stick pans.
Make and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch (20 cm) or 9-inch (23 cm) round pans.
In small microwavable bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water.
Stir in orange peel and orange juice. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute or until mixture thickens and boils; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer, stirring every 15 seconds. Stir in 2 tbsp. (25 mL) coconut; cool.
Fill cake layers with Orange-Coconut Filling. Frost side and top of cake with frosting. Sprinkle 1/2 cup (125 mL) coconut over top. Store loosely covered.


For this recipe you'll need
SuperMoist* White Cake Mix