The cake is super moist and delicious. I made it without the nuts and added 1 can coconut milk, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1 tsp. almond extract to the cake batter. I also baked it in 2 8-inch round cake pans and layered the cake. As filling I used the cream cheese frosting mixed with chopped mariscino cherries. The results were fantastic. Everyone at our luau thought it was great. I will definitely add this cake to my repetoire.