Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix or 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package orange cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 (3 ounce) package orange gelatin
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 (10 ounce) package flaked coconut
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
• toasted coconut (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the first six ingredients; mix well.

2. Pour into three greased and floured 9 inch round baking pans.

3. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

4. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

5. In a bowl, combine the pineapple, sugar, coconut and sour cream.

6. Remove 1 c. to another bowl

7. set aside.

8. Place one cake on a serving plate; top with one third of the remaining pineapple mixture.

9. Repeat layers twice.

10. Fold whipped topping into the reserved pineapple mixture.

11. Spread over top and sides of cake.

12. Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.

13. Refrigerate.