Coconut Cake

1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 small box vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
1 1/3 cups water
4 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour three 9-inch layer pans.

Blend cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs and oil in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 4 minutes. Stir in coconut and walnuts. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool in pans 15 minutes; remove and cool on rack. Fill and frost with Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting.

Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cups flaked coconut
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons milk
3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in skillet. Add coconut; stir constantly over low heat until golden brown. Spread coconut on absorbent paper to cool. Cream remaining 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese. Add milk and sugar alternately, beating well. Add vanilla extract. Stir in 1 3/4 cups of the coconut. Spread on tops and sides of cake layers. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.

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