Vanilla Wafer Cake

4.93 from 26 votes

This buttery Vanilla Wafer Cake uses a box of Vanilla Wafers instead of flour. Shredded coconut and chopped pecans get mixed into the batter and it is baked up in a bundt pan. This is seriously one of the most delicious cakes I've ever eaten.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Southern

Servings:

Equipment

Electric Stand Mixer

Ingredients

2 sticks butter (1 cup), softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 (11-ounce) box vanilla wafers, placed in a plastic bag and crushed with a rolling pin or use a food processor
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (7-ounce) package sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour a Bundt Pan
well.
Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar.
Add eggs one at a time.
Alternate between mixing in vanilla wafer crumbs and milk.
Stir in vanilla extract, coconut, and pecans.
Place in oven and bake for 60 to 70 minutes.
Let cool in pan for 15 minutes and then invert onto a cake stand or plate.

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Notes

Note: Whenever I bake something in a bundt pan, I place it on a baking sheet just in case there is any overflow.

This cake like to stick to the pan. Be sure you use a good quality nonstick bundt pan. I have good luck spraying the pan with Baker's Joy with Flour.

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