tj's coconut chocolate cake

Name: TJ's Coconut Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ## CAKE:; 1 box(es) trader joe's(baker josef's) chocolate cake mix (substitute: your favorite chocolate cake mix/recipe); 1 1/3 cup(s) water*; 1/2 cup(s) virgin coconut oil, warmed slightly to liquid state* (recommend: trader joe's organic); 3 large eggs*; ## FILLING:; 1- 13oz jar(s) trader joe's cocoa almond spread, 1/3 cup reserved for frosting (substitute: nutella); - optional: powdered sugar**; ## FROSTING:; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened, room temp; 1/2 cup(s) virgin coconut oil, room temp(soft white solid state); 1/3 cup(s) trader joe's cocoa almond spread; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 4 cup(s) powdered sugar; - sweetened coconut flakes

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Jessica S

Peabody, MA

Updated on Jun 26, 2012

This is now my "Trader Joe's" cake, because it's made with all treats I get at Trader Joe's. It's really the quality of the TJ's ingredients that make this cake delicious. The chocolate cake mix is moist, delicious, and free of "funky" chemical ingredients. I just discovered the health benefits of virgin coconut oil and how to use it in cooking/baking. Now, I can't get enough of it. Using coconut oil in place of oil/butter here adds a pleasant coconut flavor without being overpowering or fake tasting. Try it in all your recipes!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

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yield 12-16 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE:
1 box trader joe's(baker josef's) chocolate cake mix (substitute: your favorite chocolate cake mix/recipe)
1 1/3 cups water*
1/2 cup virgin coconut oil, warmed slightly to liquid state* (recommend: trader joe's organic)
3 large eggs*
FILLING:
1- 13oz jars trader joe's cocoa almond spread, 1/3 cup reserved for frosting (substitute: nutella)
- optional: powdered sugar**
FROSTING:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened, room temp
1/2 cup virgin coconut oil, room temp(soft white solid state)
1/3 cup trader joe's cocoa almond spread
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
- sweetened coconut flakes

How To Make tj's coconut chocolate cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2- 9" round cake pans.

Step 2

Mix together cake mix, water, coconut oil, eggs until thoroughly combined. Divide evenly into the 2 cake pans.
Step 3

Bake for approx. 40 minutes or until tester comes out clean.*** Let cool.
Step 4

For frosting: Beat together cream cheese, coconut oil, 1/3 c. cocoa almond spread, & vanilla until smooth. Slowly add in powdered sugar. Beat until fluffy.
Step 5

Spread the remaining cocoa almond spread in jar onto first layer.
Step 6

Lay second cake on top(top side down) and frost. Sprinkle coconut on top. Enjoy!
Step 7

*The measurements for the water, oil, & eggs is according to the Trader Joe's instructions. If you use another brand cake mix, use the ingredients/measurements according to the box. Substitute coconut oil equally for the oil or butter called for on the box instructions.
Step 8

**I like the spread plain, however, it is not that sweet. Taste it. If sweeter filling is desired, beat in some powdered sugar to the spread to your tastes.
Step 9

***You may make this cake in a 9x13 pan or make cupcakes. Make sure to use baking instructions on the box mix you choose to use.
Step 10

Note: Coconut oil is a solid(white) at room temp and cooler. At temps above 76 degrees it becomes a clear oil. Store on counter at room temp for a soft butter-like consistency. Storing in fridge makes it hard(wax-like consistency). It very quickly can be warmed to an oil(10-15 seconds in microwave or if kept by oven).
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