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Close-up side view of a homemade Mounds cake slice with a moist chocolate base, thick coconut layer, and glossy chocolate ganache topping, finished with rich chocolate shavings on a ceramic plate.

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!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Coconut Filling Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
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%)