So Worth It Coconut Cake

• 1 (18 ounce) boxduncan hines moist deluxe butter recipe cake mix (or any yellow cake mix)
• 3 large eggs
• 12 cup softened butter (1 stick)
• 23 cup water
• 1 12 cups sugar
• 6 tablespoons water
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 dash salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 -7 cups shredded coconut

1. Cake: Make cake as directed on cake mix box, using two round cake pans.
2. Allow to cool.
3. Combine cake layers.
4. Frosting: Combine first 5 ingredients in top of double broiler saucepan.
5. Beat at low speed with electric mixer about 3 seconds or until blended.
6. Place over boiling water.
7. Heat at high speed for 7 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Add vanilla and beat for 1 minute or until frosting is thick enough to spread.
10. Spread immediately on cooled cake.
11. Gently pat coconut onto frosting with your hands until cake is completely covered with coconut.

cake mix, eggs, butter, water, sugar, water, egg whites, light corn syrup, salt, vanilla, shredded coconut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/so-worth-it-coconut-cake-91944 (may not work)