Ah, a Giant Mounds Chocolate Coconut Cake—basically a decadent chocolate cake layered with coconut filling and topped with chocolate ganache, inspired by the flavors of the Mounds candy bar. Here’s a recipe that brings that indulgent flavor to your kitchen:
Ingredients
For the chocolate cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water or coffee (coffee enhances chocolate flavor)
For the coconut filling:
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the chocolate ganache topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tbsp butter (optional, for shine)
Instructions
- Bake the cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add hot water or coffee, mixing until well combined. Batter will be thin.
- Divide evenly between pans and bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Make the coconut filling:
- In a bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk, shredded coconut, and vanilla. Set aside.
- Make the ganache:
- Heat heavy cream until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate in a bowl. Let sit 1–2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Add butter if using.
- Assemble the cake:
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the coconut filling evenly on top.
- Place the second cake layer over the filling.
- Pour ganache over the top, letting it drip down the sides.
- Chill and serve:
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour to set ganache. Slice and enjoy the rich chocolate-coconut delight.
If you want, I can also give a trick to make the coconut layer extra creamy and gooey, just like the candy bar, so every bite tastes indulgent and decadent. Do you want me to share that?
