Chilled Coconut Cake

Name: Chilled Coconut Cake
Yield: makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable shortening, such as Crisco; All-purpose flour; 1 (18.2-ounce) box yellow cake mix; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup whole milk; 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1 (7-ounce) bag sweetened coconut flakes

December 9, 2011

This cake is an everyday favorite at Crystal’s mom’s house. Any time Crystal’s family gets together for a Sunday dinner, she has this tasty treat to look forward to. It got the nickname “Rice Cake” from Crystal’s niece, Alexis, when she was little because she thought the coconut flakes were little pieces of rice.

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