Coconut Mounds Cake I

A very rich cake that tastes almost like a candy bar.

Coconut Mounds Cake I

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

Instructions

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.

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