Coconut Chocolate Cake I Recipe
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Coconut Chocolate Cake I

By: Leslie Tx 
"A very rich cake that tastes almost like a candy bar."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (36)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 or 9 inch layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package dark chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 20 large marshmallows
  • 14 ounces flaked coconut
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Mix and bake cake mix as directed for two 8 or 9 inch layers. Let layers cool then split each one in half horizontally to make a total of 4 layers.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat mix together the white sugar, butter or margarine, and 1/2 cup of the evaporated milk. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the marshmallows and mix until smooth. Stir in the coconut. Spread the filling between the cake layers.
  3. Mix together the cocoa, remaining 1/4 cup evaporated milk, the confectioner's sugar, and the vanilla. Beat until smooth and spread over top and sides of cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 620 | Total Fat: 15.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Sinfully delicious and show stopping masterpiece! However, I didn't use this frosting because,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by PLANETIA   view full review
Wow! This is a great recipe! I agree with other reviewers, that there is a mistake in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
I don't use cake mixes, so I substituted Black Chocolate Cake (with some modifications)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2003 by IVEYCOTTAGE   view full review
Everybody loves this cake! When I make it though, I use coffee instead of water in the cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by mahrukh   view full review
The coconut filling tastes really good, however, it became really hard when it was time to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by Cheri   view full review
The filling for this recipe is absolutely delicious and I will use it again. Other then that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Oureatinghabits   view full review
Good Coconut filling, but the icing on this cake is just awful. It just turned into a crunbly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2005 by RachelRoy   view full review
This cake was a hit at my house. Everyone loved it and I had to send some home with everyone....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2008 by Viva   view full review
The coconut filling was delicious! Unfortunately the chocolate cake ruined it. I dipped the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by Very Veron   view full review
This cake is awesome! The coconut filling is indeed to die for. I would've give this a 5 star...

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