Commented by: cookies15
I make this cake but i don't use whipped topping. It turns out wonderful. Use 24 ounces of frozen cocoanut instead of twelve. Spread it thick between the layers and use the rest to ice the outside of the cake. Place waxed paper around the bottom of the cake to catch the drips. Use a small sptulal to spread the icing from the bottom of the cake upward. It will stick. Finish the top of the cake with the rest of the icing. Besure to mix the icing 24 hours before you ice the cake. It is wonderful!!!! I live in the south and can't find frozen cocoanut at any of our supermarkets either. I will try an Indian store.
Commented by: charlottew
Thank you for this recipe. My ex-mother-in-law used to make this cake. I loved it. We are not on talking terms and I thought I would never get this wonderful cake again. A must try! Sure to become a family favorite.
Commented by: lilylulu
Here's the scoop - frozen coconut is readily available in the "South" - but otherwise forget it. As a displaced southerner - I have been able to find unsweetened frozen coconut at Indian food markets - most major cities have them - lots of coconut curries out there. Anyway - the big deal is that frozen coconut does not have sugar added to it - if you have to substitute the flake coconut - don't use as much sugar and pulse it a couple of times in the food processsor to get the right texture.
Commented by: kelleywashburn
OMG! I just moved to CA from NC and I have spent all morning on the phone with various grocers looking for frozen coconut. This is the 3-day recipe my family has used for years and years and I can attest to its greatness - IF you can find and use the frozen coconut. It makes the cake more moist and rich in flavor. So what's with CA not carrying this item? I'll have to look for another Easter dessert to make this year....
Commented by: camerata89
I was really excited about making this cake because I thought it was going to be "the one" but I'm sorry to say I'll keep looking. While the flavors are good and the cake itself is easy to make, I wasn't blown away. It wasn't as moist as I'd hoped it would be, even after sitting for 3 days in my refrigerator.
You must be logged in to add a recipe comment. Click Here to
login.