chocolate chip coconut cake

East Texas, TX
Updated on May 2, 2017

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

  • Step 1
    for 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.
  • Step 2
    Pour into greased pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly on top of batter. Do not stir in!
  • Step 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Make topping while cake is baking (instructions below).
  • Step 4
    for 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.
  • Step 5
    Spread the topping on as soon as cake is removed from oven.

Discover More

Category: Cakes
Keyword: #coconut
Keyword: #butter
Keyword: #moist
Keyword: #rich
Keyword: #decadent
Keyword: #cake-mix
Keyword: #chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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