Hi folks.
Welcome to day #3 of Christmas Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by yours truly, and Jen of Juanita’s Cocina. Today’s theme for Christmas Week is “Christmas Cakes and Cupcakes”. Make sure you visit all the participating bloggers today to see what special dish they whipped up for you.
Today I have the pleasure of sharing a Christmas Coconut Cake with you. I am so excited about this one. I am such a huge fan of coconut. Any excuse I get to bake with it I’m going to take it. I love using coconut at Christmas time. It makes your cakes and cupcakes look like snow. Snow that tastes like coconut. Now wouldn’t that be a perfect world. That would make winter worth putting up with.
I originally made a coconut cake by Martha Stewart but let’s just say Martha let me down on this one. I refuse to accept that the cake’s failure was mine. I mean I did all the freaking steps perfectly and the cake still fell like me wearing high heels on a plane. Not that “that” happened or anything. Anyhow I made her dream cake and let’s just say it wasn’t dreamy whatsoever. So plan B got called into action. I made a quick cake that just might be the easiest and tastiest coconut cake you will ever make. So this worked out beautifully if you ask me. Thanks Martha. When one door closes you open a window, or this case you make the easiest cake on the face of the planet.
- 1 box Mr Christie's Chocolate Wafers (200 g)
- 1 tub of Cool Whip (1 L)
- 1 package of sweetened flaked coconut (200 g)
- Get out a plate or platter. Swipe a layer of cool whip in a line down the middle of the plate.
- Take two wafers and coat the back of one with cool whip, then drop some coconut on it, then place it on the plate so the cookies are standing up.
- Coat the next cookie with cool whip, then coconut and stick it to the cookies on the plate.
- Continue till all the cookies are in a log type cake formation.
- Now spread the rest of the cool whip over the cake.
- Coat generously with coconut.
- Stick in the fridge and let set up overnight.
- The magic of this is the cookies turn into a soft cake. You will not believe it the next day. It's one of the best cakes you can make, yet it's so easy and quick. You will be hooked on it immediately.
- Remove from fridge.
- Serve with a big old Christmas Coconut Cake smile! Then give Martha the finger!
Honestly anyone can make this cake. This is perfect for kids or your hubby to make. It has endless possibilities for jazzing it up. So get to the store, buy Mr. Christie’s Chocolate Wafers and have at it. You can thank me later. I accept all forms of payment, cash, credit card, bags of flour, bags of money.
Hope you are enjoying Christmas Week. I promise I’ll be back in my blog room tomorrow and hopefully I can reshoot some pics for you all. This one needs an inside photo of the cake. It wasn’t set yet so I couldn’t get a good shot. I’ll take one for you when I inhale the whole cake later today. I promise. And you can ponder whether I meant I promise to take the shot or inhale the cake. Hm, which one did she mean???
Please take some time to stop by the other Christmas Week participants sites to see what lovely treats they have for you. I promise they will help inspire you to start your holiday baking. I know they inspire me on a daily basis.
Cranberry Coffee Cake by Jen of Juanita’s Cocina
Holly Topped White Cupcakes by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Eggnog Pound Cake with Rum Glaze by Anuradha of Baker Street
Christmas in the Tropics Cake by Kristen of Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker
Cranberry-Walnut Coffecake by Isabelle of Crumb
Pumpkin Dream Cake by Erin of Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
Reindeer Cupcakes by Ramona of Curry and Comfort
Whiskey Nut Fruitcake by Heather of Girlichef
Tres Leches Cake by Cathy of The Dutch Baker’s Daughter
Monkey Bread Cupcakes by Chung-Ah of Damn Delicious
Make sure you tune in tomorrow for more Christmas Week antics. The theme tomorrow is “Gingerbread Surprise” and boy do we have some cool recipes going at you for this one.
Toodles and smoochies! xx
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Jen @ Juanita's Cocina says
Tsk, tsk, Martha!
But this looks FABULOUS!
Kim Bee says
Right, she’s evil I say, evil.
Omg it’s so ugly but so good. Lol.
Baker Street says
All I need is a fork! What a delicious looking cake, Kim! LOVE it! 🙂
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much An. I have had two pieces already. Not boding well for my weigh in at the doctor’s office tomorrow. Yikes.
Emily @ Life on Food says
Come to mama! This cake looks divine.
Kim Bee says
I cannot stop laughing Emily. You crack me up.
Cathy W says
She does have a damn good pancake recipe, however. 😉 I would eat your version of coconut cake any day! On another note, I wouldn’t try the high heels on level ground and in a padded room with handrails much less on a plane….
Kim Bee says
Oh all I can think about now is pancakes. Lol. I used her marshmallow recipe the other day and it rocked. But the cake recipe flopped. Too much air I think, one of those meringue style things. Such a bummer. This version is the bomb though, just ask my button on my pants, it bombed right off after piece #2.
I like to dress up occasionally but man my balance is not good. I go down like a lead balloon often. They have these cool boots at Walmart called Earth Shoes, I love the pair I bought. I have their sandals but they make wicked comfy gorgeous boots too.
Heather @girlichef says
bwah! I almost shot coffee through my nose on that last step in the cake-making process. ha ha ha… This definitely does look dreamy. And really, I cannot believe how ridiculously easy it is! Yum.
Kim Bee says
Lol now that I’d like to see. This is one of my go to cakes in a pinch. So glad I picked up some wafers yesterday just in case.This cake was a good save. I’m still mad at Martha though.
Kristen says
I’ll take the no bake-three ingredient-easy as pie cake over an intense baking session any day of the week. Way to punt! (sorry, you don’t like football, but had to use the reference)
Kim Bee says
I know right. How did I not think of it earlier. I could have saved the lives of 2 dozen eggs. Well, not really but you know what I mean. I am a good punting. I’m also a good tackler, that’s a word right.
Liz says
You had to make TWO cakes??? So sorry. But this one looks worth the trouble…I adore coconut, too, and it is the perfect ingredient for the holidays. Do I spy a gray background? Your photos look so sharp and wonderful!
Kim Bee says
I know, how freaking messed up is that. I rarely have recipes flop so I was mad as heck. Hate wasting ingredients. Luckily I had this recipe at the ready when the other one tanked.
Nope that’s my kitchen, sort of a sage green kind of colour. The room is done though and once I get up enough energy to wash the floor we’re moving the desk in there. Hubs came back from work tonight to help with my broken down suv and then to help move furni. There will be picture taking in there tomorrow. So excited.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
This cake looks so delicious!! And I love how the coconut makes it look like it’s covered in snow 😀
Kim Bee says
Thanks Kayle. I love that too. I have no idea why but I love coconut around the holidays. I think it’s the snow effect. Just so pretty.
Ramona says
Loving this no bake dessert!! Happy Day #3!!
Kim Bee says
Happy Day # 3 Ramona. Thanks so much. I have to say no bake is rather awesome.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Wow what a simple fun cake
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much. I like easy. It makes more time for things like watching Supernatural or the Kardashians.
Kim@Treats & Trinkets says
I love this cakes. With a passion. And I love that it looks all snow covered and awesome.
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Kim. I had so much fun making this.
Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says
Eeee! I want this! Looks so easy and light and fluffy and delicious 🙂
Jenni says
We call that thing a Zebra Cake. I love that thing so much. I learned to make it from a Judy Blume book back when I was wee. Maybe Deenie? I don’t remember.
I have never used coconut. Note to self: use coconut the next time.
I often give Martha the finger, but thanks for directing me to do so! 😉
Kim Bee says
Your comment has me in absolute stitches. I cannot stop laughing.
My mom used to do the non-coconut version all the time. It was my fave of all time. It’s now mini-me’s fave of all time. Without coconut though. She’s not a fan. I’m convinced she’s adopted.
kitchenriffs says
Coconut? Say no more. I’m heading over to your place. Don’t worry, I’ll bring my own fork and plate. Just don’t lock the doors this time, OK? 😉 Good stuff – thanks.
Kim Bee says
There’s a seat waiting for you my friend. I’ll leave the door open and the fire going to warm you up. It’s freaking freezing in Canada.
Kalyn says
Pinned! My dad would have loved this; he was crazy about coconut.
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Kalyn. My mom used to just love this kind of cake. I have such fond memories of it.
Choc Chip Uru says
You’d looks awesome my friend, reminds me of a huge snowball 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much. And lol, it surely does.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
What a great cake for Christmas – love the coconut!
Thanks so much for including me this week!
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Erin. So happy to have you join us. I am totally digging your dishes, as always.
Lyn @LovelyPantry says
This cake really LOOKS like Christmas. I can’t believe Martha did that to you! LOL! I got a good laugh, Kim!
Kim Bee says
Thanks. I know right, the woman is pure evil. Or talented and rich. Whatevs.
mjskit says
You and Jen sure got something started here! I’m finding lots of great delicious and fun ideas for the holidays and beyond!
suzanne Perazzini says
Oh dear, not so good, Martha! You had a great save though and this looks amazing with its flakey white snow coating. I can’t wait to see the inside of it.
Eileen says
Wow, that’s my kind of cake. Whipped cream and no baking – perfect!
Marsha says
This looks delish! Can you freeze this?
Kim Bee says
Thank you. I honestly am not sure. I’ve never tried freezing it. But I would think yes, it’s similar to an icebox cake so it seems like a viable option.
Tina says
I made this with a bit of a change. I could not find chocolate wafers so I took the chance and used chocolate graham crackers. It worked great! High five on this recipe! Thanx!
Kim Beaulieu says
Yah, I am so happy you liked it. And that you found a replacement cookie. Any thin-ish wafer works great. I make these no bake cakes in jars too, super cute for parties, picnics or showers (of the bridal kind, not the wash your hair kind, lol). Thank you so much for popping back to tell me you liked this. Makes my heart happy. xx
Deena says
Just wanted to say I love the title of your Pintrest page! Can’t wait to make this coconut confection.
Olga Caddock says
I love the idea of this Christmas Coconut Cake, but I’m in England.
Does anybody know of an equivalent for ‘Cool Whip’ that’s available over here, please? I’ve seen a suggestion for ‘squirty cream’, but that stuff turns to runny liquid if you let it stand for any length of time – it wouldn’t hold up well overnight in the refrigerator.
Thanks for reading :D.
Kim Beaulieu says
Hey Olga, it’s just whipped cream, so if you have any pre-made brands available there any can substitute in. Or you can make your own. For this I would like start with 1 cup of heavy cream, 1 teaspoon sugar, then whip on high till it becomes fluffy. Any whipped cream, whether store bought or home-made. Hope that helps.
Olga Caddock says
Hi Kim – thanks very much for your prompt reply. I think my ‘other half’ is going to adore this – he’s coconut crazy lol!
Kim Beaulieu says
You are most welcome. I hope you love it.