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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

5 from 1 vote
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!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Coconut Filling Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

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.

Method
 

Prepare the Cake Layers
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease and line two 9-inch pans.
  3. Combine dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another.
  4. Mix until smooth and bake for 30 minutes.
Make the Coconut Filling
  1. Heat heavy cream and pour over shredded coconut.
  2. Chill the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
Assemble the Cake
  1. Spread the chilled coconut filling evenly between cake layers.
  2. Stack layers carefully and chill the cake for 15 minutes.
Prepare the Chocolate Coating
  1. Heat heavy cream and pour it over the chopped chocolate.
  2. Add butter and let it cool slightly before pouring over the cake.
Final Touch
  1. Garnish with extra shredded coconut or toasted coconut flakes.