tastes like mounds cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kathy Barrett
Canon City, CO

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.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For tastes like mounds cake

  • 1 box
    dark chocolate cake mix
  • FROSTING
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese
  • 3 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 4 Tbsp
    coco lopez (found in the drink mixer section)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    coconut, shredded
  • CHOCOLATE GANACHE
  • 1/2 c
    whipping cream
  • 1 c
    semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • GARNISH
  • 1/2 c
    coconut, shredded

How To Make tastes like mounds cake

  • 1
    Mix and bake the cake mix in 2 - 8" round pans according to the manufacturors directions. Remove from pans and cool.
  • 2
    Beat 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.
  • 3
    Heat 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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