Best 6 Chocolate Coconut Fudge Candy Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F/180°. Grease an 8x8-inch pan
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix in coconut. Set aside.
• In another medium bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until well combined. Add coconut cream, oil, and vanilla extract, and whisk until combined. Add egg mixture into flour mixture and fold with a rubber spatula just until combined. Do not overmix-the less you mix, the lighter the cake will be.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
• To make the chocolate ganache: place chocolate and coconut cream in a medium heat-proof bowl, and microwave in 20-30 second-intervals, stirring in between each interval, until melted. Alternatively, set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until melted. Pour ganache evenly over the cake. Refrigerate for 1 hour until the ganache is set.
• Cake can be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

COCONUT FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, coffee, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to buttermilk mixture, beating just until combined. Fold in pecans. , Pour half of the batter into prepared pan; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Toss chocolate chips and coconut with remaining 1 tablespoon flour; fold into cream cheese mixture. Spoon over batter to within 1/2 in. of edges; top with remaining batter., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Cool 20-25 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two 9-inch cake pans with nonstick spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
• Sprinkle half of the shredded coconut on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven until golden brown, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet.
• Combine the instant espresso and water in a measuring cup; stir until dissolved. Add to a medium bowl, along with the cake mix, vegetable oil and eggs. Beat for 2 minutes with a handheld mixer on medium speed. Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a baking rack and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, butter, coconut milk, salt and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Beat with a handheld mixer on medium speed until light, fluffy and smooth, about 4 minutes. Stir in the remaining (untoasted) coconut with a rubber spatula.
• If the cakes have domed in the center, trim to level the tops. Place one cake layer, up-side down, on a platter or plate. Spoon one-third of the frosting on top and spread evenly, almost completely to the edge. Place the other layer, up-side down, on top, pressing gently to anchor. Using an offset spatula, evenly frost the entire cake; if the frosting gets too soft, place it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Gently press the toasted coconut around the outside of the cake and sprinkle it over the top.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT CANDIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut, almonds and milk. Shape into 1-in. balls. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. , In a microwave, melt semisweet chips and shortening on high for about 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Coat or garnish with ingredients of your choice. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

RING-OF-COCONUT FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Generously grease and lightly flour a 12-cup Bundet pan.
• In medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients; blend well and set aside.
• In large bowl, combine 2 cups sugar, oil and eggs; beat 1 minute at high speed.
• Add remaining cake ingredients except nuts.
• Beat 3 minutes ate medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Stir in nuts.
• Pour 1/2 of the batter into greased and floured pan.
• Carefully spoon filling over batter, forming a ring.
• Top with remaining batter.
• Bake at 350°F for 70 to 75 minutes until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
• Cool upright in pan for 15 minutes; remove from pan.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• For Glaze: In medium bowl combine all glaze ingredients, adding enough hot water for desired consistency.
• Spoon over cake, allowing some to run down sides.
• Store uneaten cake in refrigerator.

RING OF COCONUT FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• For the filling:.
• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
• For cake:.
• Grease and flour a bundt pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil and eggs. Beat 1 minute.
• Add remaining ingredients and beat for 3 minutes at medium speed.
• Pour half of the batter into the pan.
• Spoon in filling around the pan in the center of the batter.
• Top with the remaining batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 70-75 minutes.
• Cool upright for 15 minutes.
• For glaze:.
• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, being careful not to add too much water. Glaze should be thick enough to not run all of the way down the sides of the cake.
• Remove from pan onto serving platter/tray.
• Drizzle with glaze.
• Can be served warm or cool, but must be served with milk!