chocolate haupia cake

Name: Chocolate Haupia Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Hawaiian/Polynesian
Ingredients: ## HAUPIA PUDDING; 3 can(s) coconut milk, unsweetened, divided; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 6 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## CAKE; 1 box(es) duncan hines chocolate cake mix; 3 - eggs; 1/3 cup(s) canola oil; 2/3 cup(s) coconut milk, unsweetened; 2/3 cup(s) water; ## CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM; 2 cup(s) whipping cream; 1/3 cup(s) coconut milk, unsweetened; 1/4 cup(s) cocoa, unsweetened; 2/3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon(s) espresso, brewed; 1 pinch(es) salt

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Julie Madawi

Clermont, FL

Updated on Dec 25, 2018

Haupia cake is a traditional Hawaiian dessert made with white cake, topped with coconut (haupia) pudding and whipped cream, that my children frequently request as a special birthday dessert. My son asked me to tweak it and make it a chocolate cake instead of the usual white cake. I added chocolate to the whipping cream to complete the chocolate update. The whole family loved it, and now it is our new favorite special cake!

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Chocolate Haupia Cake - a layer of haupia pudding on chocolate cake with chocolate coconut whipped cream

prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 - 16

Ingredients

HAUPIA PUDDING
3 cans coconut milk, unsweetened, divided
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
CAKE
1 box duncan hines chocolate cake mix
3 - eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
2/3 cup coconut milk, unsweetened
2/3 cup water
CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM
2 cups whipping cream
1/3 cup coconut milk, unsweetened
1/4 cup cocoa, unsweetened
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon espresso, brewed
1 pinch salt

How To Make chocolate haupia cake

Step 1

Make the haupia pudding first.

Step 2

Heat the coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Step 3

Mix water and cornstarch together. Slowly stir into the coconut milk, stirring constantly until it boils and thickens. Boil and stir for one minute.
Step 4

Remove from heat. Allow to cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming.
Step 5

Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using the coconut milk and water. Bake in a 9" X 13" pan. Cool.
Step 6

Once cake is cooled, "frost" with the haupia pudding and place in the fridge to set.
Step 7

Place a medium bowl and beaters in the freezer to chill. Mix the powdered sugar and the cocoa powder together in a small bowl, set aside.
Step 8

When you are ready to serve the cake, beat the whipping cream, adding the sugar mixture, until thick enough to hold it's shape. Spread over cake and serve.
Step 9

Refrigerate any leftovers
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