tj's coconut chocolate cake
(2 ratings)
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!
(2 ratings)
yield
12 -16
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
Ingredients For tj's coconut chocolate cake
- CAKE:
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1 boxtrader joe's(baker josef's) chocolate cake mix (substitute: your favorite chocolate cake mix/recipe)
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1 1/3 cwater*
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1/2 cvirgin coconut oil, warmed slightly to liquid state* (recommend: trader joe's organic)
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3 lgeggs*
- FILLING:
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1- 13oz jartrader joe's cocoa almond spread, 1/3 cup reserved for frosting (substitute: nutella)
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optional: powdered sugar**
- FROSTING:
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8 ozcream cheese, softened, room temp
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1/2 cvirgin coconut oil, room temp(soft white solid state)
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1/3 ctrader joe's cocoa almond spread
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1 tspvanilla
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4 cpowdered sugar
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sweetened coconut flakes
How To Make tj's coconut chocolate cake
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2- 9" round cake pans.
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2Mix together cake mix, water, coconut oil, eggs until thoroughly combined. Divide evenly into the 2 cake pans.
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3Bake for approx. 40 minutes or until tester comes out clean.*** Let cool.
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4For frosting: Beat together cream cheese, coconut oil, 1/3 c. cocoa almond spread, & vanilla until smooth. Slowly add in powdered sugar. Beat until fluffy.
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5Spread the remaining cocoa almond spread in jar onto first layer.
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6Lay second cake on top(top side down) and frost. Sprinkle coconut on top. Enjoy!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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10Note: 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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