Best 9 Mounds Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Mounds Cake, a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a tropical paradise. This luscious cake is a harmonious blend of rich chocolate and refreshing coconut, capturing the essence of the iconic Mounds candy bar in every bite. With its moist and fluffy texture, each slice melts in your mouth, leaving behind a sweet and satisfying taste that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary adventures, our collection of recipes will guide you through the process of creating this delectable treat. From the classic Mounds Cake to variations that incorporate unique ingredients and flavors, we have something for every palate. Get ready to embark on a baking expedition that will satisfy your sweet tooth and impress your family and friends.

**Recipes Included:**

1. **Classic Mounds Cake:** This timeless recipe embodies the perfect balance of chocolate and coconut, resulting in a cake that is both decadent and refreshing.

2. **Mounds Cake with Chocolate Ganache:** Take your Mounds Cake to the next level with this luscious chocolate ganache, adding an extra layer of richness and sophistication.

3. **Mounds Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting:** This delightful variation features a creamy and tangy coconut cream cheese frosting that complements the chocolate cake perfectly.

4. **Gluten-Free Mounds Cake:** Indulge in the classic Mounds Cake without compromising on taste or texture. This gluten-free version uses alternative flours to create a delicious and allergy-friendly treat.

5. **Mini Mounds Cakes:** Perfect for individual servings or parties, these mini Mounds cakes are bite-sized delights that pack all the flavor of the classic cake into a smaller package.

6. **Mounds Cake Cupcakes:** Transform the Mounds Cake into adorable cupcakes, topped with a fluffy coconut frosting and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings for a festive presentation.

Let's cook with our recipes!

MOUNDS® BAR CAKE



Mounds® Bar Cake image

Very rich and so yummy.

Provided by Dale Hughes

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
5 ½ cups flaked coconut
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 (16 ounce) package prepared milk chocolate frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat and stir white sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract into the melted butter until thoroughly combined.
  • Mix flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl; add butter mixture to the flour mixture and stir to form a smooth batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Beat coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and confectioners' sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer until very thick; spread over the cake in an even layer.
  • Heat prepared frosting in the microwave until the frosting has a pourable consistency, about 75 seconds; pour over the cake and spread into an even layer. Refrigerate cake until the frosting is set, at least 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 749.5 calories, Carbohydrate 89 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Fat 43.9 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 31.2 g, Sodium 302.9 mg, Sugar 73.2 g

MOUNDS POKE CAKE RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Mounds Poke Cake Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by SMorrissey

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (6-ounce) can cream of coconut
1 (9-ounce) tub Cool Whip
1 (8-ounce) package frozen coconut flakes, thawed

Steps:

  • Bake cake using package directions in a 9×13-inch pan. Remove cake from oven. While still hot use a fork to poke holes in top of cake. In a bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and cream of coconut. Pour mixture over cake, spreading evenly so it will soak into holes. Cool completely. Top with Cool Whip and then coconut flakes. Chill overnight

MOUNDS CAKE



Mounds Cake image

This is just like a Mounds Candy Bar. Need I say more?? Please someone try this and tell me if I"m close.:-)

Provided by CoffeeB

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

18 ounces chocolate cake mix
3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
12 large marshmallows
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
frosting
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Make chocolate cake according to box directions.
  • Heat marshmellows, milk, and sugar slowly until all melted.
  • Stir in coconut and pour over cake.
  • Frosting:.
  • Heat sugar and milk and butter until boiling.
  • Remove from heat and add chocolate chips.
  • Frost.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.7, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 258.4, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 30.2, Protein 3.2

PETER PAUL MOUNDS CAKE



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The infamous candy bar disguised as a cake. UPDATE 3/15/13: The frosting came out soupy and the coconut texture was off. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THIS RECIPE. IT'S NOT WORTH WASTING THE INGREDIENTS.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
5 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled (3 ounces)
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 (14 ounce) frozen coconut
24 large marshmallows
1/2 cup butter
2 unsweetened chocolate squares (2 ounces)
16 large marshmallows
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
milk

Steps:

  • For the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degees. Grease and flour three 9" cake pans. (Or see recipe #452719.).
  • Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl until very light and fluffy (this could take 5-7 minutes). Add the eggs one at a time, making sure to beat well after each addition and scraping sides of bowl. Blend in vanilla and chocolate.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add 1/4 of dry ingredients to creamed mixture then approximately 1/4 of buttermilk alternating remaining ingredients just until mixed. Pour batter into prepared cake pans; batter will be thick.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes until pick in center comes otu clean. Cool. (Mine took 27 minutes.).
  • For the filling: In a saucepan cook milk, sugar and marshmallows until melted. Add coconut; spread between layers.
  • For the Chocolate Topping: Melt together the butter, chocolate and marshmallows. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add enough milk to spread. Spread over cake.

PETER-PAUL MOUNDS CAKE



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This came from a cookbook my mother-in-law (Vera Duncan) put together. It was contributed to the cookbook by Debbie Crawford. We make it often for our friends and have gotten good reviews over it. Try it...you may like it...after all "...Sometimes you feel like a NUT...sometimes you Don't"

Provided by Chef Boy of Dees

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (14 ounce) package coconut, shredded
1 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
24 large marshmallows

Steps:

  • Mix and bake any chocolate cake mix of your choice or make a sheet cake.
  • Let cool.
  • Cook the coconut, sugar, milk and marshmallows until the marshmallows are melted and pour over the cake.
  • Let cool.
  • Frost with chocolate icing (either homemade or canned).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3890.4, Fat 265.4, SaturatedFat 232.8, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 400.8, Carbohydrate 391.8, Fiber 64.9, Sugar 275.7, Protein 38.3

MOUNDS BAR CAKE



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I GOT THIS RECIPE IN A LITTLE COOKBOOK I BOUGHT IT'S REALLY GOOD AND EASY TO MAKE I THINK ALL WILL LIKE IT

Provided by sandra criss

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box your favorite devils food cake mix
1 c sugar
24 regular marsmallows not mini and not the giant ones
1 c milk
1 14 ounce bag coconut
1/2 c margarine
1 c sugar
1/2 c milk
11/2 c semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. MIX CAKE ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS ON BOX POUR INTO 13X9 GREASED AND FLOURED PAN BAKE ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS
  • 2. WHILE IT'S BAKING PLACE 1 CUP SUGAR 24 MARSHMALLOWS 1 BAG COCONUT AND 1 CUP SUGAR IN SAUCE PAN COOK LOW HEAT UNTIL MARSHMALLOWS ARE MELTED STIRRING CONSTANTLY. POUR OVER HOT CAKE WHEN YOU TAKE OUT OF THE OVEN
  • 3. IN THE SAME SAUCE PAN PLACE 1 CUP SUGAR 1/2 CUP MILK BRING TO BOIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT ADD 11/2 CUPS CHOCOLATE CHIPS STIR TILL MELTED POUR OVER TOP OF CAKE
  • 4. I CHILL MINE IT SERVES BETTER THE RECIPE SAYS SERVES 15 BUT I CUT MINE SMALLER IT'S SO RICH IF YOU DESIRE YOU COULD PUT ALMONDS ON TOP OF THE COCONUT MIXTURE AND THEN WOULD HAVE ALMOND JOY CAKE

MOUNDS BAR CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake

Yield 12 (per cake mix box )

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix
eggs
vegetable oil
water
(follow amounts on your particular brand of cake mix)
1 can Coconut Frosting
3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
8 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
small bag of shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Fllow directions on cake mix for two round cake pans. Cool cakes completely and spread coconut frosting thickly on one layer and put the other on top. Put the chocolate chips in a mixing bowl. Put cream in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, while stirring. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and stir until the chocolate is melted. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. While glaze is still slightly warm, pour over cake. If necessary, reheat glaze in microwave and pour over a second layer. It should be a shiny hard layer, just like the candy bar. Sprinkle a little fresh coconut on the top - to decorate.

ANTI-MOUNDS POKE CAKE?



Anti-Mounds Poke Cake? image

i create new poke cake recipe,it a anti version of mounds candy bar,without the coconut,i use the flavoring,it really delicious

Provided by raymond spencer

Categories     Cakes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
1 c water
1/2 c melted coconut oil
3 egg whites
2 dark chocolate bars,chopped
1 3/4 c chilled coconut milk,divided
3/4 c hot fudge sauce
1 can(s) sweet condensed milk
4 tsp coconut extract,divided
1 tube(s) frozen whipped topping,thawed
1 pkg cream cheese,softened
3/4 c coconut greek yogurt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • 2. In a large bowl,combine cake mix,water,oil egg whites,chopped dark chocolate,3/4 cup coconut milk and hot fudge sauce,beat together with a electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds.Beat again on medium speed for 3 minutes,scraping bowl occasionally.Pour the batter into the baking pan.
  • 3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.Cool for 10 minutes.
  • 4. In a small bowl,combine sweet condensed milk,2 teaspoons coconut extract and 1/2 cup coconut milk,whisk together until blended.
  • 5. Poke the holes into the warmed cake with a bamboo skewer.Pour the coconut milk mixture over the cake,spreading to fill holes.Cool completely in the pan on cooling rack.
  • 6. In a medium bowl,combine whipped topping,cream cheese,yogurt and remaining coconut milk and extract,whisk together until smooth.
  • 7. Spread the frosting over the cake.Sprinkle with chopped dark chocolate.

MOUNDS CAKE



MOUNDS CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup melted butter
Mix in a saucepan:
24 large marshmallows
1 - 12 oz package coconut
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup milk
Topping:
Melt together -
18 oz. chocolate chips (1 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 sticks butter (3/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Mix together chocolate cake mix and butter. Spread onto a greased 15 x 20" pan. Bake 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Spread coconut mixture over cooled cake. Spoon chocolate topping over coconut layer. Refrigerate.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, unsweetened coconut: This will give your cake the best flavor and texture.
  • Toast the coconut before using it: This will bring out its flavor and make it even more delicious.
  • Use a Bundt pan for the cake: This will give it a beautiful shape and allow it to cook evenly.
  • Make sure the cake is completely cool before frosting it: This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Use a chocolate ganache frosting: This will give your cake a rich, decadent flavor.

Conclusion:

This Mounds cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist chocolate cake, creamy coconut filling, and rich chocolate ganache frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give this Mounds cake a try. You won't be disappointed.

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