This old-fashioned Vanilla Wafer Cake is a classic. It’s full of crushed vanilla wafer cookies, coconuts and pecans, and it’s absolutely delicious!

You may also like our old-fashioned raisin bars and Mississippi mud cake!

❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS

This old fashioned cake holds many memories because Mom made it when we were kids. It’s so flavorful. It’s definitely in my top five of favorite cakes. The vanilla wafers add a wonderful texture and flavor; then, of course, add the coconuts and nuts and you just can’t go wrong. It’s dense, moist, and delicious! This dessert is perfect for any potluck, weeknight sweet or holiday.

🍴KEY INGREDIENTS

• Butter
• White Sugar
• Eggs
• Evaporated milk-you can use regular milk
• Box of vanilla wafers, crushed-the brand we use is the Nabisco Nilla Wafers.
• Shredded sweetened coconut
• Lemon extract
• Chopped nuts of your choice

SWAPS

Instead of lemon extract, you can use vanilla.

🎂HOW TO MAKE

Be prepared; once you make this cake, you’re going to want to make it over and over!

COOKING

Step 1: Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and continue mixing. Add milk, crushed vanilla wafers, and coconut along with lemon extract using mixer until well blended. Fold in nuts.

Step 2: Pour into sprayed bundt pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes until the center is done. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes and remove from pan.

⭐EXPERT TIP

The key to getting this cake OUT of the bundt pan is to let it sit till it cools. It needs to be pulling away from the sides of the bundt pan before you try and get it out. The caramel glaze is delicious on this cake. However, it’s just as good without it.

❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

STORING AND REHEATING

This cake should be stored in an airtight container and will keep for 3-4 days.

💗MORE OLD-FASHIONED RECIPES YOU MAY ENJOY:

Vanilla Wafer Cake

This Vanilla Wafer Cake recipe has been around for years. This cake is wonderful with coffee.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

• 2 sticks butter or margarine or 1 cup
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk (can use regular milk)
• 11 ounce box of vanilla wafers, crushed (Put in plastic bag and crush with rolling pin)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 cup of chopped nuts of your choice

Caramel Sauce (this is optional, it’s good with our without it):

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk

• Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and continue mixing. Add milk, vanilla wafers and coconut along with lemon extract using mixer until well blended. Fold in nuts.

• Pour into sprayed bundt pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes until center is done. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes and remove from pan.

Caramel Sauce Instructions

• Bring to boil on top of stove and let boil for one minute.

• Remove from stove and add vanilla.

• Let cool to the consistency you like. It will harden as it cools.

The brand of vanilla wafers that is primarily used in this cake is the Nabisco Nilla Wafers. 

Keyword Vanilla Wafer Cake

This Vintage Cakes Digital Ebook is full of our most popular old fashioned cake recipes. Now in one ebook you can have all these recipes right at your fingertips! Any of these cakes are perfect for any gathering, from the holiday dessert table to any potluck! 

• These cakes go back many generations are tried and true delicious!
• Anyone can make these classics, from a beginner baker to someone who bakes all the time.
• Great reviews on these cakes!

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