Italian Cream Cake Mix (9*13)

• CAKE
• 1(18 1/4 ounce) white cake mix
• 1(3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
• 1 ¹⁄₂cups water
• 4eggs
• ¹⁄₂cup canola oil
• 1cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts, etc
• 2cups flaked coconut
• FROSTING
• 3tablespoons butter, softened
• 6ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 -2tablespoon cream
• 2 ¹⁄₂cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 ¹⁄₂cups flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large mixer bowl add the cake mix, vanilla pudding, water, eggs and oil.
• With electric mixer, beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
• Fold in the chopped nuts and coconut.
• Pour the batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray or lightly greased and floured.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.
• Cool completely before frosting.
• In a medium sized mixer bowl, blend the butter and cream cheese.
• Add the confectioners’ sugar and enough cream to make it a smooth spreading consistency.
• Frost cake with frosting and sprinkle with coconut.