Heaven on Earth Cake

I like to make cakes for my co-workers on their birthdays and this cake has been requested the most. It is so moist and yummy with pineapple and coconut goodness. Thanks to Paula Deen for the recipe (She calls it something different) Enjoy!

Ingredients

1 box yellow or golden cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare

1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple

1 1/3 cups sugar

1 large box instant vanilla pudding, plus milk to prepare

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 cup flaked, sweetened toasted coconut. 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Prepare yellow cake mix as directed. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan and bake for 30-35 mins. 

While cake is baking, combined pineapple and 1 cup of sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. 

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. 

Remove cake from oven and using a large fork (like a BBQ fork), pierce holes into cake. Pour pineapple mixture over hot cake and set aside. 

Prepare pudding according to package directions. Let it set a bit then pour over cake. 

Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. (I let mine chill over night or all day). 

Whip heavy cream and remaining sugar (I used powdered sugar instead..I dunno how much I just put enough in until I liked it)

Cover top of cake with whipped cream and sprinkle toasted coconut on top. 

(I toasted the coconut on a cookie sheet in a 300 degree oven ..watching it very carefully browns fast approx 10 mins)