Coconut cream cheese frosting

[HeidiTobar]

The "Easy Coconut Cake" recipe notes Cooking Lights "famous" coconut cream cheese frosting. I can't locate the recipe for the frosting. Anyone know of the actual recipe or have suggestions for a good frosting on a coconut cake?

[valchemist]

Here is the whole recipe, including frosting. It looks great!

-Valerie


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Easy Coconut Cake

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Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : April '98 Cake
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Cooking spray
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 (18.25-ounce) package light white cake mix
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon coconut extract
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting

COCONUT-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
6 ounces 1/3-less-fat block-style cream cheese -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut

Preheat oven to 350º.

Coat a 13 × 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; dust with flour.

Combine cake mix and next 5 ingredients (cake mix through egg); beat at low speed of a mixer for 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with flaked coconut and brown sugar; top with remaining batter. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool the cake completely in pan. Spread the Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting over top of cake.
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To Make Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting:

Beat cream cheese and vanilla at high speed of a mixer until creamy. Gradually add the sugar, beating at low speed until well-blended. Stir in the flaked coconut.

Yield: 1 3/4 cups

Source:
"Cooking Light, April 1998, p.153"

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 264 Calories; 8g Fat (28.1% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 170mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 3 Other Carbohydrates.

[HeidiTobar]

I'm new to this so hopefully I'm responding properly...Thank you so much!!!! Easter dinner will now be complete!! Much appreciated, Heidi

Originally posted by valchemist:
Here is the whole recipe, including frosting. It looks great!

-Valerie


* Exported from MasterCook *

Easy Coconut Cake

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : April '98 Cake
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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[valchemist]

you're welcome. enjoy!