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Ambrosia Cake

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Be proud to serve this moist and delicious citrus-spiked cake all dressed up in snowy white coconut.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 2 hours 10 min
Makes: 12 servings
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Cake
1box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
1container Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting
1/2cup flaked coconut
Orange-Coconut Filling
1/4cup sugar
2teaspoons cornstarch
1/3cup water
1teaspoon grated orange peel
2teaspoons orange juice
2tablespoons flaked coconut
1.Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans.
2.In small microwavable bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch . Gradually stir in water. Stir in orange peel and orange juice. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute or until mixture thickens and boils; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer, stirring every 15 seconds. Stir in 2 tablespoons coconut; cool.
3.Fill cake layers with Orange-Coconut Filling. Frost side and top of cake with frosting. Sprinkle 1/2 cup coconut over top. Store loosely covered.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude cake mix directions for 8-inch or 9-inch pans. For filling, increase first microwave time to 1 minute 30 seconds, second microwave time to 1 minute.
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Did You Know?
In the southern U.S., ambrosia cake is extremely popular. If you're offered cake in the South without your host mentioning the flavor, take delight; it will likely be ambrosia cake!
Variation
If you love the warm, nutty flavor of toasted coconut, you can toast it before sprinkling on top. To toast coconut, sprinkle it in an ungreased heavy skillet and cook over medium-low heat 6 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 400 (Calories from Fat 160); Total Fat 17g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 3g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 340mg; Total Carbohydrate 57g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 39g); Protein 3Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4Exchanges: 1 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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