CHOCOLATE COCONUT CAKE

I started making this chocolate coconut cake years ago when I first learned to cook. I’ve adapted the recipe over time and can confidently say that if you’re a coconut fan, you will love this cake. My husband asks for this cake every year for his birthday, he can’t be swayed by the pretty pictures of other cakes I show him in magazines or on Pinterest. He’s declared this one to be his favorite.

This chocolate coconut cake starts with a single layer of chocolate cake. But no one’s that excited by a plain, unadorned piece of chocolate cake. It’s the coconut sauce that makes this one special.

When you melt marshmallows with a little milk and sugar and add coconut to the mix, something really magical happens. It forms this thick and creamy sauce which then gets spread over the cake. The sauce firms up as it cools, which means it won’t run all over the place when you cut the cake. The final touch is a layer of chocolate frosting that gets poured over the top.

Ingredients

• For the chocolate cake:
• 1 box devil's food cake mix
• oil, eggs and water as directed on cake mix package
• cooking spray
• For the coconut sauce:
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 15 large marshmallows
• 3 cups flaked sweetened coconut
• 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
• For the chocolate frosting:
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder , sifted
• 4 1/2 tablespoons milk
• 2 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

1. For the cake: Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray. Prepare the cake mix with the oil, eggs and water in amounts as directed on the box and bake according to package instructions. Cool completely in the pan.
2. For the coconut sauce: Combine milk, sugar and marshmallows in a medium saucepan, cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the marshmallows are melted.
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