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Easy Mounds Cake Recipe: 7 Steps to Chocolate Coconut Heaven

This decadent Mounds cake transforms the classic candy bar flavors into a showstopping dessert with moist chocolate layers, creamy coconut filling, and rich ganache.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup premium cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee
Coconut Filling:
  • 4 cups Baker's Angel Flake Sweetened Coconut
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Ganache:
  • 2 cups Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup optional

Equipment

  • KitchenAid Stand Mixer
  • Two 9-inch round cake pans
  • Offset spatula
  • Digital kitchen scale
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

Prep Your Workspace (10 minutes)
  1. Heat oven to 350°F
  2. Grease and flour cake pans
  3. Gather all ingredients
Mix Cake Batter (15 minutes)
  1. Combine dry ingredients
  2. Mix wet ingredients separately
  3. Blend everything until smooth
  4. Add hot coffee last
Bake (30-35 minutes)
  1. Pour batter evenly
  2. Bake until done
  3. Cool completely
Make Filling (10 minutes)
  1. Mix coconut ingredients
  2. Chill for setting
Prepare Ganache (10 minutes)
  1. Heat cream
  2. Pour over chocolate
  3. Stir until glossy
Assembly (20 minutes)
  1. Layer cake and filling
  2. Cover with ganache
  3. Add coconut garnish
Final Touches (5 minutes)
  1. Clean edges
  2. Add decorations

Notes

  • Make it gluten-free with cup-for-cup flour
  • Add almonds for an Almond Joy variation
  • Try dark chocolate for extra richness