Ingredients:

1 yellow cake mix
1 t coconut extract
1 container Cool Whip
1 pkg. pitted dates (chopped)
1 cup sliced almonds (toasted)
1 1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 1/3 cup sugar
4 slightly beaten egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1 t vanilla extract
1 pkg. shaved coconut (toasted)

Directions:

Bake the yellow cake as directed adding coconut extract. Prepare the filling by combining dates, almonds, evap. milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened.

Split the cake layers and spread the filling on each layer.

Frost the entire cake with Cool Whip and top with toasted coconut.

This Recipe is linked to: Made From Scratch Monday.