4.25 from 4 votes
Hawaiian Wedding Cake
Hawaiian Wedding Cake - Large Group Recipe
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

This is a quick and easy crowd pleaser.  Do not use ingredients on the cake mix box. This is a double recipe, using two (9 x 13 inch) baking pans.   Cut each pan in 3 rows x 6 rows to serve 18 per pan, or a total of 36.

Course: Dessert
Servings: 36 servings
Author: Betsy Edwards
Ingredients
  • 2 packages yellow cake mix approx. 15 - 18 size
  • 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 8 egg whites
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , cubed (bring to room temperature
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 4 cans (two 20 ounces, two 8 ounces) crushed pineapple , drained
  • 2 (8 ounce cartons) frozen whipped topping thawed
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut , toasted
Instructions
  1. Set out cream cheese and whipped topping to come to soften to make them easy to spread. Spread coconut on a baking sheet and put under broiler until golden brown. DO NOT WALK AWAY.  Set aside.

  2. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans with cooking spray. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, buttermilk, egg whites and egg. (That's all you're adding. Do not add ingredients on the cake box.) Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Divide batter between the two prepared 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. When cakes are done, remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
  5. While cakes are baking, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in milk then add pudding and continue mixing until well blended.
  6. Drain pineapple and spread, dividing between the two cakes. Spread pudding mixture over the pineapple. Top with whipped topping. Sprinkle toasted coconut over cakes.
MAKE AHEAD NOTE: Can be made to this point 6 - 8 hours before serving.
  1. Store in the refrigerator.