Cake layer:
1 box Vanilla or yellow cake mix
1 cup melted butter
4 eggs
1 8oz brick softened cream cheese
2 t. Vanilla
3 C powdered sugar
Filling:
See below
Topping
2 cups sweetened whipped cream (or whipped topping if you must..gross, but whatever)
2 cups coconut chips, toasted until golden
Make cake layer.
Preheat oven to 325*
Place rack on second lowest position.
Beat all ingredients together just until well incorporated. Spread evenly into a prepared (greased and floured/ sprayed) 10″ springform pan.
Bake for 1 hour, covering with foil if necessary to prevent overbrowning the last 20 minutes.
Remove to cooling rack. Remove ring after 20 minutes. Allow cake to cool 2 hours before preparing the filling. It will collapse a lot. That is normal.
Easy filling:
Large package instant coconut pudding mix
2 cups whole milk
1 8oz brick cream cheese, softened.
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add milk and pudding, beating for 1 minute. Allow to set up for 5 minutes. Pour filling over cake. Top with whipped cream and toasted coconut.
Homemade filling:(more effort, but way better)
4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup (30g) cornstarc h
1 14 oz can full fat coconut milk
1 cup half-and-half
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 T. butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
Whisk together egg yolks, sugar , salt and cornstarch in large saucepan. Mix in coconut milk and half and half. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.When thickened, remove from heat. Mix in butter, vanilla and coconut extract. Pour into the depression in center of cake. Chill for 2 hours, top with whipped cream and toasted coconut.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Texana's Kitchen 
Sounds wonderful. I will make the homemade pudding like you. Can’t wait to try it. Yum – I’m crazy for coconut!
Congratulations on being an upcoming Grandma💕🌷💕. Love you💗
Aunt Jackie
Hi Christine! Just to make sure I’ve got it right, there’s a block of cream cheese in the batter AND the filling too? This sounds amazing!
P.S. your meatball marinara sauce is still one of my very favorite recipes😊
Yes ma’am! 2 blocks total. This thing is EXTREMELY rich. Proceed accordingly. Lol
Sounds delish❤
So so rich…🤣
It looked AMAZING when you posted a pic on FB!
Sounds great…..have any low carb receipts? Need to loose a few pounds that I have gained during house arrest
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Sure. I’ll get some posted soon
Great stuff Sweetheart!!!
Great stuff Sweetheart!!!