Ambrosia Cake

Name: Ambrosia Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix; Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box; 1 tub (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Fluffy White Frosting; 1/2 cup flaked coconut; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/3 cup water; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 2 teaspoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons flaked coconut

Ingredients:10
Servings:12

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 01/04/2023

Ambrosia Cake

Ingredients:10
Servings:12

Be proud to serve this moist and delicious citrus-spiked cake all dressed up in snowy white coconut.

Ambrosia Cake

Prep time:25 min
Total time:2 hr 10 min
Ingredients:10
Servings:12

Ingredient

Cake and Frosting

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
1 tub (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Fluffy White Frosting
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Orange-Coconut Filling

1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 teaspoons orange juice
2 tablespoons flaked coconut

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans.

Step 2
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.

Step 3
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.

Recipe Tips

In the southern U.S., ambrosia cake is extremely popular. If you're offered cake in the South without your host mentioning the flavor, take delight; it will likely be ambrosia cake!
If you love the warm, nutty flavor of toasted coconut, you can toast it before sprinkling on top. To toast coconut, sprinkle it in an ungreased heavy skillet and cook over medium-low heat 6 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

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Recipe Tips

In the southern U.S., ambrosia cake is extremely popular. If you're offered cake in the South without your host mentioning the flavor, take delight; it will likely be ambrosia cake!

If you love the warm, nutty flavor of toasted coconut, you can toast it before sprinkling on top. To toast coconut, sprinkle it in an ungreased heavy skillet and cook over medium-low heat 6 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.

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Cake and Frosting

Orange-Coconut Filling

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