coconut / chocolate sheet cake
Who wouldn't love a chocolate cake with a wonderful coconut topping? I have had non coconut lovers loving this cake. So moist, very rich...make sure you have a big glass of milk to wash it down. Enjoy!!! My photos
prep time
35 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
35 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups ap flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, cubed
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 2 - eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- TOPPING
- 1 can ( 12 ounce ) evaporated milk, divided
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 20 large marshmallows
- 1 package ( 14 ounce ) coconut
- 2 cups chopped pecans, or slivered almonds ( i used pecans )
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup semi / sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup sugar
How To Make coconut / chocolate sheet cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Prepare a 15 in x 10 in x 1 in sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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Step 2In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
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Step 3In a small saucepan, combine the butter, water and cocoa. Cook and stir until butter is melted; add to dry ingredients.
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Step 4Combine the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; add to chocolate mixture and mix well.
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Step 5Pour into greased pan, and bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until wooden pick in the center comes out clean.
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Step 6Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine 1 cup evaporated milk, 3/4 cup sugar and marshmallows; cook and stir until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat; stir in coconut.
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Step 7Immediately sprinkle 1 cup nuts over cake. Spread coconut mixture over top. Sprinkle with remaining nuts (pan will be full).
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Step 8In a small saucepan, combine butter with remaining milk and 1/4 cup sugar. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Drizzle over nuts. Cool on a wire rack.
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Step 9Enjoy!
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