"Award Winning" Snow Covered Chocolate Cake
["1 box chocolate cake mix", "1 1/4 c. water", "1/3 c. vegetable oil", "3 eggs", "1 (3.5 oz.) can coconut flakes (optional)", "1 (16 oz.) can vanilla frosting"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with shortening, butter, or margarine.", "Beat cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds.", "Beat on medium speed 2 minutes or 299 strokes by hand.", "Pour into pan.", "Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Check with toothpick.", "Cool for 10 minutes.", "Frost completely.", "Add coconut flakes (optional)."]
["chocolate cake mix", "water", "vegetable oil", "eggs", "coconut flakes", "vanilla frosting"]