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Creamy Coconut-Topped Chocolate Cake

By: Cooking Light magazine  
"This gooey dessert consists of a chocolate layer, topped by a creamy marshmallow-coconut layer, topped by chocolate frosting."

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup egg substitute
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix (pudding in the mix)
  • cooking spray
  • Coconut topping:
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 9 large marshmallows
  • 2 cups flaked sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • Frosting:
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons stick margarine or butter
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon light-colored corn syrup

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. To prepare cake, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and beat at low speed of a mixer until moist. Beat mixture at medium speed 2 minutes; pour into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake completely in pan on a wire rack.
  3. To prepare topping, combine 1/2 cup milk, granulated sugar, and marshmallows in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until marshmallows are melted. Stir in coconut and cornstarch; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Spread topping evenly over cake; cool.
  4. To prepare frosting, combine powdered sugar, cocoa, 2 tablespoons milk, and margarine in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove mixture from heat; add chocolate chips and corn syrup, stirring until chips melt. Spread frosting gently over coconut layer. Cool until set.

Footnotes

  • Reprinted with permission of Cooking Light® magazine. All rights reserved.
  • CALORIES 288 (30% from fat); FAT 9.7g (sat 4.8g, mono 2.3g, poly 2g); PROTEIN 3.2g; CARB 49.2g; FIBER 0.5g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 0.5mg; SODIUM 239mg; CALC 18mg
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
This recipe is as rich and delicious as the Coconut Mounds Cake. Hard to believe its a light... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Annette 
WOW! I can't believe this cake has as few calories as it does. Who needs all that fat when you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SHARONP100 
Great! My daughter and I ate the whole thing in 2 days. Just like eating a candy bar. Will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DRGOAD 
This is THE BEST recipe. I made it in 2 round cake pans and put the coconut topping in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by threeboysmom 
This was absolutely great! Very moist and it certainly doesn't taste light! It went over very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by AMBERUCF 
Great cake! I just baked the cake according to box directions. I make 3 - 8" layers with lots... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MN Hot Dish 
I am a coconut FIEND and I loved this cake. I will be making this again soon since I ate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JENNYKIMBER 
I was very disappointed with this cake. I wanted something different that the chocolate sheath... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2005 by JProbst 
I just thought this was alright. It was a little dry. I won't make again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2004 by MONARCH38 
YAWN! This was simply plain chocolate cake with a tasty coconut topping. I was looking for... MORE

 
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