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4.63 from 45 votes

Chocolate Mound Cake

Author: Kasey Trenum

Ingredients

Cake

  • Devils Food Cake or Fudge Cake Mix

Coconut Filling

  • 5 1/2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

Chocolate Icing

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 box confectioners sugar
  • 7 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Prepare cake mix according to package directions in a 9 X 13 pan.

To make the Coconut Filing

  • During last 5 minutes of baking combine coconut, confectioners sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla in a bowl and stir well.
  • When cake is done, remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Poke holes in cake with a fork.
  • Spoon coconut mixture over cake. The juice will seep into cake.

To make the Chocolate Frosting

  • Melt butter in small sauce pan on med/low.
  • Add cocoa, confectioners sugar, and milk.
  • Stir well until sugar melts and all ingredients are combined. I use a small whisk.
  • Once mixture reaches the constancy of hot fudge, remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • Pour over cake and allow to cool.
  • Cake tastes best after being refrigerated overnight.