Coconut Delight Cake

• Cake
• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• Frosting
• 2 3/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, water oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
3. Blend with electric mixer at medium speed for 4 minutes.
4. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut and nuts.
5. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch pans.
6. Bake 35 minutes.
7. Frosting: Saute 2 3/4 cups coconut in 2 tablespoons butter until golden brown.
8. Remove from heat and spread onto paper towels to drain.
9. Cream 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese.
10. Add confectioner's sugar and milk in small amounts, beating well between each.
11. Blend in vanilla.
12. Stir in 2 cups sauteed coconut.
13. Frost between cake layers, top, and sides.
14. Garnish with remaining sauteed coconut.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/coconut-delight-cake-181794 (may not work)