chocolate chip coconut cake
I concocted this recipe to make for Teacher Appreciation Week at our local school. Of course I had to make a little side cupcake for me to try. :-) It is so moist and decadent. Sweet coconut flavor with rich chocolate goodness. I hope the teachers like it.
prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
12 to 15 people
Ingredients
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 1 package yellow cake mix (18.25 ounce size)
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1/3 cup cooking oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 1/4 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- FOR THE TOPPING:
- 1 stick butter
- 2/3 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
How To Make chocolate chip coconut cake
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Step 1for the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, both measurements of coconut milk, cooking oil, and water. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Stir in the sweetened coconut.
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Step 2Pour into greased pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly on top of batter. Do not stir in!
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Step 3Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Make topping while cake is baking (instructions below).
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Step 4for the topping: In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter on a low heat. As soon as melted, add the coconut milk and coconut. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir constantly and do not let it boil. Set off heat to cool.
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Step 5Spread the topping on as soon as cake is removed from oven.
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Category:
Cakes
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#coconut
Keyword:
#butter
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#moist
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#rich
Keyword:
#decadent
Keyword:
#cake-mix
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#coconut milk
Keyword:
#chocolate
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Sugar
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