ORANGE-COCONUT ANGEL FOOD CAKE

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This low-fat angle food cake is not your typical tasteless cake. The orange custard and the coconut add much-needed flavor to the cake. This makes a great summer treat that is very easy to assemble.

Provided by Cooking to Perfecti

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package angel food cake mix (or homemade angel food cake)
1 cup water
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons orange extract, divided
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package French vanilla instant pudding
1 1/4 cups skim milk
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided
3 1/4 cups frozen whipped topping (can be fat free)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Prepare angle food cake batter and use 1 cup water and 1/3 cup orange juice for liquids, instead of what the package indicates.
  • Fold in 1 teaspoon of the orange extract.
  • Pour into 10-inch ungreased tube pan and spread evenly.
  • Break air pockets by cutting through the batter with a knife.
  • Bake on lowest rack for 30 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched in the center.
  • Remove cake from oven; invert pan and let cake cool completely up side down in pan.
  • Loosen cake from sides of pan using a long spatula; remove from pan.
  • Slice cake horizontally into 4 equal layers using a serrated knife; set layers aside.
  • In a small bowl, prepare instant pudding mix according to package directions, using skim milk.
  • Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon orange extract and orange rind.
  • Fold in 1 cup coconut and 3/4 cup whipped topping. Chill at least 15 minutes.
  • Place bottom cake layer on serving plate; spread with 1/3 of pudding mixture.
  • Repeat with remaining cake layers, ending with top cake layer.
  • Spread remaining 2 1/2 cups whipped topping over top and sides of cake; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup coconut.
  • Store loosely covered in refrigerator until served.
  • **Recipe can be revised according to package directions of cake mix and pudding**.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.2, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 393.3, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 31.2, Protein 4.4

Goolam Ebrahim
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This cake is perfect for summer! The orange and coconut flavors are so refreshing. I love serving it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.


Rhonda Boucher
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I decided to give this cake a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The orange and coconut flavors are perfectly balanced, and the cake is so moist and fluffy.


johu rul
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This cake is a work of art! It's so beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Mahar Rasib Mahar Rasib
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so light and fluffy, and the orange and coconut flavors are divine.


Aashish Gairal123
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This cake is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I love the combination of orange and coconut. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Douglas Joe
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good orange coconut cake recipe for ages. This one is definitely a winner.


Bonnie Parent
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


creig cattermole
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This cake is perfect for summer! The orange and coconut flavors are so refreshing. I love serving it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.


habiba islam
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I decided to give this cake a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The orange and coconut flavors are perfectly balanced, and the cake is so moist and fluffy.


Sadeeq Abdulrahman
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This cake is a work of art! It's so beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Leena SEM
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so light and fluffy, and the orange and coconut flavors are divine.


Dkj Dkj
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This cake is so easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. I love the delicate flavor of the orange and coconut. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Purity Festus
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I even had people asking for the recipe. It's definitely a keeper.


Bilawal Mangrio
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This cake was absolutely delicious! The orange and coconut flavors were perfect together, and the cake was so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.