1 pk Yellow cake mix w/pudding 1 cn 3 1/2 oz sweetened coconut
2 Eggs 1/2 c Light brown sugar, packed
Orange juice 1/2 c Chopped pecans or walnuts
2 tb Grated orange peel 1/4 c Butter, melted
1 cn 20 oz well drained canned 2 c Heavy cream
-crushed pineapple-reserve 6 Maraschino cherries w/stems
-juice
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 2 9″ round cake pans. Set aside.
2. Prepare the yellow cake mix as the package directs using the 2 eggs and
substituting orange juice for water listed in the directions. Stir in
grated orange peel into the cake batter; turn one-fourth of the cake batter
into each pan; using a spoon, spread each half with half of the pineapple.
Spoon the remaining batter over the pineapple and place cake pans on the
center rack in the oven and bake for 30- 35 minutes or until surface
sprinkgs back when gently pressed with fingertip.
3. Prepare the praline topping: In a small bowl, toss coconut, brown sugar
and nuts with melted butter. At the end of the baking time, remove the
layers from the oven. Spoon the praline mixture onto the surface of one
layer; return to the oven to bake for 10 minutes longer. Let the second
layer cool slightly in pan and then transfer to a wire rack to cool
completely.
4. Remove praline layer from oven. Cool slighly. Place a piece of foil
about 12 inches square on the wire rack. Carefully transfer to foil on the
rack to cool completely. If praline mixture falls off cake, sprinkle back
on. Put heavy cream in a small bowl.
5. Beat cream on high until stiff peaks hold when beaters are lifted. Place
plain layer on platter; spread with half the cream. Add the praline-topped
layer. Frost sides with remaining whipped cream; pipe rosettes on top and
place cherries in the center of each rosette. Refrigerate until ready to
serve.
Serves: 10-12
Yields
10 servings