um… yeah let’s see what happens  

I am more of a cook than a baker so I am used to winging it but it never works in baking you always need specific ingredients in a specific quantity

instead of going through that shredded coconut process, go straight for desiccated coconut, its exactly the type of coconut your looking for as a base ingredient straight off the shelf

I replace the water in cake mix with milk all the time. It turns out fine, just a little more dense than if you add water. ☺️ For chocolate cakes or brownie mixes I'll do half milk & half cold coffee in place of the water which gives it a richer flavor.