Cake Mix Italian Cream Cake

• Cake
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) white cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts, etc
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• Frosting
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 -2 tablespoon cream
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large mixer bowl add the cake mix, vanilla pudding, water, eggs and oil.
3. With electric mixer, beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
4. Fold in the chopped nuts and coconut.
5. Pour the batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray or lightly greased and floured.
6. Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.
7. Cool completely before frosting.
8. In a medium sized mixer bowl, blend the butter and cream cheese.
9. Add the confectioners' sugar and enough cream to make it a smooth spreading consistency.
10. Frost cake with frosting and sprinkle with coconut.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cake-mix-italian-cream-cake-120381 (may not work)