Orange Mountain Dew Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 (18.25 ounce) box orange cake mix*
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 small box coconut pudding mix (not instant)
• 4 eggs
• 1 (10 ounce) Mountain Dew drink (cold)

Topping

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 large can crushed pineapple
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Instructions

Cake

1. Mix together cake mix and pudding mix. Add oil; mix well. Add one egg at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour in cold drink. Beat well for 2 or 3 minutes. Pour into three layer pans.
2. Bake in preheated 325 degrees F oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Topping

1. Mix sugar and cornstarch together. Add pineapple. Cook over medium heat until thick.
2. Remove from heat. Add butter and coconut. Mix until butter is melted. Spread between cake layers, on top and sides.

Notes

* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss in a 16 ounce box, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe. To compensate for the volume loss in a 15.25 ounce box, add 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.