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Fool's Cake
A simple, fool-proof cake everyone loves! This yummy dessert has layers of walnuts, yellow cake, coconut and pineapple. Perfect for potlucks!
Course
Desserts
Cuisine
American
Keyword
fool's cake
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
596
kcal
Author
Stacie Vaughan
Equipment
9-inch springform pan
Measuring cups
Ingredients
1
can
crushed pineapple
540ml can
1
cup
sweetened shredded coconut
1
box
yellow cake mix
432g box
1
cup
walnuts
chopped
1
cup
salted butter
cut into small chunks
maraschino cherries
for garnish
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spread pineapple with juices on the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Sprinkle on coconut.
Spread yellow cake mix on top of coconut.
Spread walnuts on top of cake mix.
Dot with chunks of butter on top.
Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool before inverting on a platter.
Garnish with cherries, if desired.
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Notes
I recommend putting the springform pan on a baking sheet in case any of it leaks.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
slice
|
Calories:
596
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
63
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
38
g
|
Saturated Fat:
19
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
16
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
61
mg
|
Sodium:
607
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
38
g