Chocolate Coconut Cake Recipe

This decadent chocolate coconut cake recipe is topped with a creamy coconut marshmallow sauce and finished off with a layer of chocolate frosting. My husband’s absolute favorite cake!

Recipe by: dinneratthezoo.com

Servings 12

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.
3. Stir in coconut and cornstarch, bring to a boil. Cook one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour the coconut sauce over the cake while it's still warm, then let cool completely before you add the frosting.
4. For the frosting: READ MORE

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