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.
Equipment
- KitchenAid Stand Mixer
- Two 9-inch round cake pans
- Offset spatula
- Digital kitchen scale
- Cooling rack
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
Instructions
Prep Your Workspace (10 minutes)
- Heat oven to 350°F
- Grease and flour cake pans
- Gather all ingredients
Mix Cake Batter (15 minutes)
- Combine dry ingredients
- Mix wet ingredients separately
- Blend everything until smooth
- Add hot coffee last
Bake (30-35 minutes)
- Pour batter evenly
- Bake until done
- Cool completely
Make Filling (10 minutes)
- Mix coconut ingredients
- Chill for setting
Prepare Ganache (10 minutes)
- Heat cream
- Pour over chocolate
- Stir until glossy
Assembly (20 minutes)
- Layer cake and filling
- Cover with ganache
- Add coconut garnish
Final Touches (5 minutes)
- Clean edges
- 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