SUNSHINE CAKE FOR CHRISTMAS

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2 sticks margarine
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
5 eggs
1 can Angel Flake coconut
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 pound package(4 cups) graham cracker crumbs
2 teaspoons vanilla

Cream margarine and sugar until well blended. Add eggs,one at the time, beat thoroughly after each. Combine crumbs and baking powder. Add to first mixture. Mix well. Add coconut, nuts, and vanilla. Pour into 3 well greased 9 inch pans with waxed paper. bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

PINEAPPLE ICING

1 stick margarine
1 small can crushed pineapple
1 package confectioners' sugar
Gumdrops

Cream sugar and margarine: add pineapple. Mix well. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish cake by spreading chopped red and green gumdrops on top.

BETTER THAN SEX CAKE AND ICING

1 box yellow cake mix
1 box French vanilla pudding (can be instant)
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. water (some recipes call for milk instead)
4 eggs1 (8 oz.) carton commercial sour cream
1 (6 oz.) bag sweet chocolate chips
1 c. chopped pecans
1 bar (or 1/2 box) German chocolate, grated
1 c. coconut, toasted

Add each ingredient in the order above, blend thoroughly between each.
Pour into a greased, floured tube pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until done.

ICING FOR B-T-S CAKE

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Nuts and coconut

Cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla, nuts and coconut.