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| 1 | box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix |
| Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box |
| 1 | container Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting |
| 1/2 | cup flaked coconut |
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| 1/4 | cup sugar |
| 2 | teaspoons cornstarch |
| 1/3 | cup water |
| 1 | teaspoon grated orange peel |
| 2 | teaspoons orange juice |
| 2 | tablespoons 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. |
| 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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| 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! |
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| 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:
400 ( 160); 17g ( 5g, 3g); 0mg; 340mg; 57g ( 0g, 39g); 3g 0%; 0%; 4%; 4% 1 ; 3 ; 0 ; 3 4