Ambrosia Cake
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Ambrosia Cake a try. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 354 calories, 2g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. Head to the store and pick up coconut, water, orange juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans.
To make orange-coconut filling, in small microwavable bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in 1/3 cup water. Stir in orange peel and orange juice. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute or until mixture thickens and boils; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer, stirring every 15 seconds. Stir in 2 tablespoons coconut; cool.
Fill cake layers with orange-coconut filling. Frost side and top of cake with frosting.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup coconut over top. Store loosely covered.