Gift cake

 
                                 GIFT CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       pk           (2-layer) yellow cake mix
    1       pk           (4-serving) jell-o vanilla
                         -flavor instant pudding
    1 1/3   c            Water
    4                    Eggs
      1/4   c            Oil
                         FROSTING:
    1       c            Strawberry preserves
    3 1/2   c            Thawed Cool WHip whipped
                         -topping
    2 2/3   c            Coconut
      1/2   ts           Real food coloring
 
   Combine cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs and oil in
   large mixing bowl. Blend then beat at medium speed of
   electric mixer for 4 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups
   coconut. Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 inch
   cake pan. BAke at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until
   cake begins to pull away from sides. Cool in pan for
   15 minutes. Remove from pan and finish cooling on
   rack. Cut in half to make two 6 x 8 inch layers. Fill
   with preserves and 1 cup of the topping; frost with
   remaining topping. Mark "ribbon" with wooden picks.
   Tint 2/3 cup of the coconut with food coloring and 1
   teaspoon water; place in "ribbon" area; edge with
   gumdrop strips, if desired. Sprinkle with remaining
   coconut over rest of cake. Garnish with gumdrop bow of
   flattened gumdrops with rolling pin on pastry board.
  
 
 
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