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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Cake Recipes

    Christmas Coconut Cake

    Published: Dec 5, 2012 · Modified: Jan 24, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    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    I originally made a coconut cake by Martha Stewart but let's just say Martha let me down on this one.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.

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    5 from 2 votes

    So easy and quick you won't want to tell your guests. Just pretend it took all day.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 8
    Author adapted from Mr. Christie's

    Ingredients

    • 1 box Mr Christie's Chocolate Wafers 200 g
    • 1 tub of Cool Whip 1 L
    • 1 package of sweetened flaked coconut 200 g

    Instructions

    • 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!

     

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    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.

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    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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    Comments

    1. Jen @ Juanita's Cocina

      December 05, 2012 at 6:13 am

      Tsk, tsk, Martha!

      But this looks FABULOUS!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 5:30 pm

        Right, she's evil I say, evil.

        Omg it's so ugly but so good. Lol.

        Reply
    2. Baker Street

      December 05, 2012 at 6:38 am

      All I need is a fork! What a delicious looking cake, Kim! LOVE it! 🙂

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 5:31 pm

        Thanks so much An. I have had two pieces already. Not boding well for my weigh in at the doctor's office tomorrow. Yikes.

        Reply
    3. Emily @ Life on Food

      December 05, 2012 at 6:39 am

      Come to mama! This cake looks divine.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 5:31 pm

        I cannot stop laughing Emily. You crack me up.

        Reply
    4. Cathy W

      December 05, 2012 at 7:37 am

      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....

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 5:35 pm

        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.

        Reply
    5. Heather @girlichef

      December 05, 2012 at 8:14 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 5:36 pm

        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.

        Reply
    6. Kristen

      December 05, 2012 at 8:49 am

      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)

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 5:37 pm

        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.

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    7. Liz

      December 05, 2012 at 9:02 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 5:41 pm

        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.

        Reply
    8. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

      December 05, 2012 at 10:10 am

      5 stars
      This cake looks so delicious!! And I love how the coconut makes it look like it's covered in snow 😀

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 5:41 pm

        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.

        Reply
    9. Ramona

      December 05, 2012 at 10:25 am

      5 stars
      Loving this no bake dessert!! Happy Day #3!!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 5:42 pm

        Happy Day # 3 Ramona. Thanks so much. I have to say no bake is rather awesome.

        Reply
    10. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie

      December 05, 2012 at 10:54 am

      Wow what a simple fun cake

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 11:12 pm

        Thanks so much. I like easy. It makes more time for things like watching Supernatural or the Kardashians.

        Reply
    11. Kim@Treats & Trinkets

      December 05, 2012 at 11:11 am

      I love this cakes. With a passion. And I love that it looks all snow covered and awesome.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 11:12 pm

        Thanks so much Kim. I had so much fun making this.

        Reply
    12. Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine)

      December 05, 2012 at 11:13 am

      Eeee! I want this! Looks so easy and light and fluffy and delicious 🙂

      Reply
    13. Jenni

      December 05, 2012 at 11:34 am

      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! 😉

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 12:38 pm

        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.

        Reply
    14. kitchenriffs

      December 05, 2012 at 11:35 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 10:52 pm

        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.

        Reply
    15. Kalyn

      December 05, 2012 at 12:14 pm

      Pinned! My dad would have loved this; he was crazy about coconut.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 10:53 pm

        Thanks so much Kalyn. My mom used to just love this kind of cake. I have such fond memories of it.

        Reply
    16. Choc Chip Uru

      December 05, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      You'd looks awesome my friend, reminds me of a huge snowball 🙂

      Cheers
      Choc Chip Uru

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 10:54 pm

        Thanks so much. And lol, it surely does.

        Reply
    17. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts

      December 05, 2012 at 5:32 pm

      What a great cake for Christmas - love the coconut!
      Thanks so much for including me this week!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 10:55 pm

        Thanks so much Erin. So happy to have you join us. I am totally digging your dishes, as always.

        Reply
    18. Lyn @LovelyPantry

      December 05, 2012 at 7:48 pm

      This cake really LOOKS like Christmas. I can't believe Martha did that to you! LOL! I got a good laugh, Kim!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        December 05, 2012 at 10:54 pm

        Thanks. I know right, the woman is pure evil. Or talented and rich. Whatevs.

        Reply
    19. mjskit

      December 05, 2012 at 11:48 pm

      You and Jen sure got something started here! I'm finding lots of great delicious and fun ideas for the holidays and beyond!

      Reply
    20. suzanne Perazzini

      December 06, 2012 at 2:52 am

      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.

      Reply
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