1 box Duncan Hines butter yellow cake mix
1 1/2 c. sweet milk
3/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz.) sour cream
1 c. sugar
1 (7 oz.) pkg. frozen coconut, thawed
1 (16 oz.) Cool Whip
1 tbsp. vanilla flavoring
12 oz. pkg. frozen coconut, thawed

Bake cake mix according to package directions in three 8-inch layers. Cool. Take sweet milk, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon vanilla flavoring and pour this over each layer as you ice them (prick with fork).

Icing: Mix sour cream, 1 cup sugar, 7 ounces of coconut, Cool Whip and 1 tablespoon vanilla flavoring. Frost between layers, side and top. Take 12-ounce package of frozen coconut and put on top and sides.