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Thursday, May 8, 2008

Strawberry Tropics Cake

* 1 can (8 oz. crushed pineapple in juice,
well drained & juice reserved)
* 1 box strawberry cake mix
* vegetable oil & eggs as per cake mix
* 2 tsp. grated orange peel
* store bought (1 container) or homemade vanilla frosting
* 1/4 c. flaked coconut
* 2 tsp. grated orange peel
* Additional coconut & fresh strawberries, if desired

Heat oven to 350 (325 for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom of 13 x 9" pan. Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 1/4 c. Make cake batter as directed, except use pineapple juice mixture instead of water & stir in 2 tsp. of grated orange peel. Pour into pan. Bake as directed. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Stir together frosting, pineapple, 1/4 c. coconut & 2 tsp. orange peel. Spread frosting over top of cake; garnish with additional coconut & strawberries.

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