| 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. |
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| 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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