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'Better Than Sex' Cake

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 16 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 93g / 3.3ozFlaked coconut
1   Yellow cake mix - (1 lb, 2.25 oz)
1   Crushed pineapple in own juice - (20 oz)
1 cup 198g / 7ozSugar
1   Instant vanilla pudding mix - (3.4 oz)
1 cup 237mlWhipping cream
3 tablespoons 45mlPowdered sugar
  Pineapple slices for garnish - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and toast until lightly browned, stirring once or twice, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside.

Prepare the cake mix and bake in a bundt pan according to package directions. Cool.

Combine the crushed pineapple and sugar in saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat about 3 minutes. Cool slightly.

Prepare the pudding mix according to the package directions. Cool.

Cut the cake in half horizontally. Spread half the pineapple mixture on top of the cut bottom half. Top with half of the pudding. Carefully replace the top half of the cake and top it with the remaining pineapple mixture, then the pudding. Pierce holes in the cake with a fork. Chill the cake at least 1 hour.

Just before serving, whip together the whipping cream and powdered sugar and cover the cake with it. Sprinkle the cake with the coconut. If desired, garnish with pineapple slices.

Dietary Information:

Each of 16 servings: 281 calories; 314 mg sodium; 11 mg cholesterol; 8 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 52 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams protein; 0.98 gram fiber

Source:
"The Los Angeles Times, 10-24-2001"

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