
Servings:
1 (2-layer) cake
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
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Ingredients
Ambrosia Cake:
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1(18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mixsee savings

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4 largeeggssee savings

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1 (8.25-ounce) cancrushed pineapple, undrainedsee savings

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2/3 cupvegetable oilsee savings

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1/4 cupwatersee savings

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1recipe Orange Cream-Cheese Frosting (Recipe follows.)see savings

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1 cupsweetened flaked coconut, toastedsee savings

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Garnish: mandarin oranges and pineapple chunkssee savings

Orange Cream-Cheese Frosting:
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3/4 cupbutter, softenedsee savings

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4 (3-ounce) packagescream cheese, softenedsee savings

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3/4 teaspoonvanilla extractsee savings

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1 1/2 tablespoonsorange zestsee savings

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6 cupsconfectioner's sugarsee savings

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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans; set aside.
2.
In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, pineapple with juice, oil, and water. Beat at low speed with an electric mixer for 30 seconds, or just until moistened; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into cake pans.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.
4.
To assemble cake, spread frosting on one layer of cake and sprinkle with 1/2 cup toasted coconut. Place second layer on top of frosted layer and spread frosting on top and sides of cake.
5.
Garnish with mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, and remaining toasted coconut; refrigerate.
Orange Cream-Cheese Frosting:
In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and orange zest with an electric mixer at medium speed until blended. Gradually add sugar, mixing well.
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