Jello Recipes
Iced Pecan Strawberry Coconut Cake
As far as coconut cake recipes go, the following coconut cake recipe is a winner. This is like a cross between a jello cake recipe and a fresh strawberry cake in flavor. Nuts, coconut, and strawberries add decadence and flavor to this coconut cake and the cake is iced after cooling for a nice looking finish.
The fresh strawberries on the top of the cake make it look great and you can take this strawberry cake to a party or special occasion because it is large enough to feed quite a few hungry people. Alternatively, you can enjoy it as an indulgent after dinner treat.
This pecan strawberry coconut cake would make a good birthday cake or celebratory cake if you want something a bit unusual, because it is so delicious looking and the flavor is so good. Even though there are quite a few ingredients in this coconut cake recipe, it is well worth making when you want something for a special occasion.
Coconut Cake Recipe with Strawberries
Ingredients -
For the Cake:
1 cup vegetable oil
5 eggs
3 oz pack strawberry jello
1 white cake mix
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup milk
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup walnuts or pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
For the Icing:
1 lb powdered sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup chopped nuts
½ cup coconut
½ cup chopped strawberries
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the jello, oil, cake mix and milk, then add an egg at a time, beating the mixture on a medium speed after each addition.
Fold in the nuts, coconut, and strawberries and pour the mixture into 3 greased, floured cake pans.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done.
Blend the icing ingredients and ice the cake when it has cooled.
