tastes like mounds cake
My granddaughter just had a birthday and I asked what kind of cake she wanted. She said dark chocolate with coconut frosting. I looked around and really didn't care for what I was finding so this is what I came up with. My family really liked this.
prep time
2 Hr
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 box dark chocolate cake mix
- FROSTING
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons coco lopez (found in the drink mixer section)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup coconut, shredded
- CHOCOLATE GANACHE
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- GARNISH
- 1/2 cup coconut, shredded
How To Make tastes like mounds cake
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Step 1Mix and bake the cake mix in 2 - 8" round pans according to the manufacturors directions. Remove from pans and cool.
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Step 2Beat softened cream cheese until fluffy. Add powdered sugar. Add vanilla and coco lopez and mix until creamy. Add coconut. Frost the cake with this coconut frosting.
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Step 3Heat the cream until almost boiling. Put the chocolate chips in a bowl and pour the heated cream over the chips. Beat with a whisk until smooth. Add vanilla and allow to cool slightly. This will begin to thicken a little. Pour over the frosted cake and allow to run over the sides. Garnish with the additional coconut.
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