100th Post - Strawberry Coconut Bundt Cake

I had no idea how much fun it would be to have a food blog when I started in July 2012. It has been such a joy to share my kitchen adventures with my family, friends and anyone else who has stumbled on this blog.

Top 5 clicked on recipes - Blogger has all these fun charts so I can see which of my posts gets the most clicks. 

1. Pink Lemonade & Nutella Bundt Cakes  These cakes are delicious so I can totally see why this is my most popular post!
2. Garlic Onion Tortilla Stack  I just saw Guy Fieri making these on Food Network recently.  Hmm I might need to make them again soon!
3. Salsa Pinwheels One of my co-workers families is addicted to these!  Her mom even asked for them for Mother's day next month!
4. White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread  These are great cookies, but I had no idea they would make the top 5 list.
5. Microwave Toffee  My blog readers must have a sweet tooth - 3 out of the top 5 are sweet!

My goal was to make 100 posts in my first year and I met my goal a little early (10 months). I hope each of you will continue to visit my blog and have kitchen adventures of your own!

Here is a yummy cake to celebrate 100 posts!

Strawberry and coconut is one of my favorite combinations!  Years ago, I was traveling in Europe with my parents when I had my first strawberry/coconut swirl ice cream cone...and I was hooked.  This cake is the perfect blend of both flavors!

Source: Mix and Match Mama Blog
Ingredients:

1 box of strawberry cake mix

2 small boxes of instant coconut cream pudding*

1/2 cup of veggie oil

1 1/4 cups water

4 eggs

2 cups shredded coconut, divided

1 can cream cheese frosting

 

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Grease a 10 inch bundt pan - I use coconut oil.

3. In mixing bowl, combine cake mix, puddings, oil, water and eggs with electric mixer. Stir in one cup of coconut. Pour into prepared pan and bake 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

4. Let cake rest on counter in pan 10 minutes. Then, invert the cake onto a serving plate to finish cooling.

5. Take your store bought cream cheese frosting and stir in remaining cup of coconut. Frost your cooled cake with your coconut frosting.

 

* I found instant coconut cream pudding boxes at Walmart.  My local grocery stores did not carry it.