CARAMEL-ALMOND COCONUT CAKE
CAKE:
1 pkg. (18.25 oz.) yellow cake mix with pudding
3 large eggs
1-1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups flaked coconut, divided

Prheat oven to 350.  Grease and flour 13x9-in. baking pan.

Beat cake mix, eggs, water and oil in large mixer bowl on low speed for 30 seconds.  Beat on high speed for 2 minutes.  Stir in 1/2 cup coconut.  Spoon into prepared baking pan.

Bake for 28-35 minutes or just until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
CARAMEL-ALMOND TOPPING:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
3 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
1 cup (3 oz.) sliced almonds
1 cup (6 oz.) Nestle Toll House Swirled Milk Chocolate & Caramel Morsels

While cake is baking, prepare topping.  Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat.  Stir in caramel topping and cream.  Stir in almonds and remaining coconut.  Increase heat to medium and bring mixture to a full boil.  Boil for 5 minutes or until thick but still spreading consistency, stirring constantly .  Carefully spread mixture over cake just as it comes out of oven.  Sprinkle morsels over cake while still hot out of the oven.  Cool
completely in pan on wire rack.
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