BEST COCONUT CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Categories     Chocolate

Yield 35 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

•2 cups all-purpose flour
•2 cups sugar
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1 cup butter, cubed
•1 cup water
•1/4 cup baking cocoa
•2 eggs
•1/2 cup buttermilk
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•TOPPING:
•1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk, divided
•1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
•20 large marshmallows
•1 package (14 ounces) coconut
•2 cups slivered almonds, toasted, divided
•1/2 cup butter, cubed
•1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • •In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a small saucepan, combine the butter, water and cocoa. Cook and stir until butter is melted; add to dry ingredients. Combine the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; add to chocolate mixture and mix well. • Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine 1 cup evaporated milk, 3/4 cup sugar and marshmallows; cook and stir until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat; stir in coconut. Immediately sprinkle 1 cup almonds over cake. Spread coconut mixture over top. Sprinkle with remaining almonds (pan will be full). • In a small saucepan, combine butter with remaining milk and sugar. Cook and stir until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Drizzle over almonds. Cool on a wire rack

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