Sweet Vanilla Wafer Cake Delight
This Sweet Vanilla Wafer Cake Delight is like comfort food in cake form. It’s made with crushed Nilla wafers instead of flour, which gives it a rich, dense texture that’s somehow still light and moist. The addition of sweetened coconut and crunchy pecans adds just the right amount of texture, and the flavor is perfectly balanced with a hint of vanilla running through every bite. It’s one of those cakes that’s easy enough to whip up for a weeknight treat but special enough to bring to a party.
Servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 c butter softened
- 1 11 ounces box of Nilla wafers
- 1 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 c milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 c sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 c pecans roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch bundt pan really well—nothing’s worse than getting a cake stuck in the pan!
- Crush your Nilla wafers by placing them in a large ziplock bag and sealing it. Use a rolling pin or wooden spoon to crush them into fine crumbs.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar until it’s light and fluffy—about 1-2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, making sure each is thoroughly blended in before adding the following.
- Stream in the milk and vanilla extract, and meld until the batter is silky.
- Fold in the crushed Nilla wafers, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans until everything is evenly combined.
- Pour the batter into the set Bundt pan and scatter it out evenly. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Keep an eye on it—if the top starts browning too much, cover it with foil for the last 15-20 minutes. (Though let’s be real, those crispy edges are delicious!)
- Once done, let the cake cool for about 10 minutes in the pan. Run a knife around the edges to loosen it up, then carefully flip it onto a serving plate. Let the cake come to room temperature before slicing into it and enjoying every bite!
Notes
If you want to make this gluten-free, just swap out the regular Nilla wafers for gluten-free vanilla wafer cookies, which you can find in most stores these days. Double-check that your other ingredients, like the vanilla extract and shredded coconut, are gluten-free as well. The texture and flavor will still be just as amazing, and no one will even notice the difference!