Best Homemade Mounds Cake Recipe
This homemade Mounds Cake Recipe combines rich chocolate cake layers with creamy coconut filling and a luscious ganache topping. It's a crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for celebrations or satisfying any chocolate-coconut craving!
Print Pin Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: 18$
Equipment
- 2 9-inch cake pans ( For baking the cake layers evenly.)
- Electric mixer (To blend the batter and filling smoothly.)
- Mixing bowls (For combining wet and dry ingredients separately.)
- Offset spatula (For spreading the coconut filling and ganache.)
- Wire cooling rack (To cool the cake layers properly before assembly.)
Ingredients
Essential Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- ¾ cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 / large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon each / baking powder and baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- For the Coconut Filling
- 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup dark chocolate - chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon butter
Instructions
Prepare the Cake Layers
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and line two 9-inch pans.
- Combine dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another.
- Mix until smooth and bake for 30 minutes.
Make the Coconut Filling
- Heat heavy cream and pour over shredded coconut.
- Chill the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
Assemble the Cake
- Spread the chilled coconut filling evenly between cake layers.
- Stack layers carefully and chill the cake for 15 minutes.
Prepare the Chocolate Coating
- Heat heavy cream and pour it over the chopped chocolate.
- Add butter and let it cool slightly before pouring over the cake.
Final Touch
- Garnish with extra shredded coconut or toasted coconut flakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 120g | Calories: 420kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 55g (18%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 20g (31%) | Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 65mg (22%) | Sodium: 250mg (11%) | Potassium: 180mg (5%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 38g (42%) | Vitamin A: 250IU (5%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 80mg (8%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)