Pink Cherry Coconut Cake

• 1 (18 ounce) package cherry chip cake mix
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2/3 cup applesauce
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 cup angel flake coconut
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
• Frosting
• 1 lb powdered sugar (about 3 3/4 c.)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1/4 cup skim milk
• 1/4 cup cherry juice (from maraschino cherries)
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, chopped and lightly toasted
• 1/2 cup cherries, chopped
• 1/2 cup coconut

1. Beat first six ingredients together for 4 minutes. Fold in coconut and cherries to cake mixture.
2. Line bottom of three 8" or 9" cake pans with wax paper or parchment paper or just spray pans with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until done. Test with a toothpick. Cool in pans 10-15 minutes. Remove and fully cool.
4. Frosting: Mix powdered sugar with butter, shortening, milk, cherry juice, and vanilla. Then add pecans, cherries and coconut. (Add more liquid or powdered sugar to desired consistency.) Frost in between each cake layer, then finish with the sides and top.
5. Store in refrigerator until serving time.

cherry chip cake, instant vanilla pudding, oil, applesauce, eggs, lowfat buttermilk, angel flake coconut, maraschino cherry, frosting, powdered sugar, butter, shortening, milk, cherry juice, vanilla, pecans, cherries, coconut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pink-cherry-coconut-cake-324759 (may not work)