Shelly's Recipe

PINA COLADA CAKE

Category: Cakes from Cake Mixes

1 pkg white cake mix
1 pkg coconut cream instant pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup light or dark rum
1/4 cup oil
1 cup flaked coconut

Blend all ingredients except coconut in large mixer bowl. Beat 4 minutes at medium speed on electric mixer. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch layer pans. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until top springs back when touched. Cool in pans 15 minutes, then remove and cool on racks.

Fill and frost with Pina Colada Frosting (recipe follows); sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate any leftover cake.

Pina Colada Frosting
In a medium bowl, combine
1 (8 oz) can of crushed pineapple and its juice
1 (4-serving size) pkg coconut cream instant pudding
1/3 cup light or dark rum

Beat until blended, then fold in a thawed 7-9 oz container of frozen whipped topping.