ALMOND JOY CAKE

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Make and share this Almond Joy Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Queen of Everything

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box German chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
24 large marshmallows (cut up)
14 ounces coconut, flaked
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
to taste almonds, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Cake: Bake according to directions on Super Moist Betty Crocker German Chocolate Cake Mix in 9"x13" pan. Grease and flour pan. After allowing cake to to cool thoroughly, slice in half, making two thin layers. Lay top half aside carefully.
  • Center: Cut up marshmallows with kitchen shears, (rub blades with margarine to prevent sticking).
  • Boil margarine, milk, and sugar together for 3 minutes. Pour over marshmallows until melted. Add coconut and stir.
  • Spread this mixture over bottom half of cake. Sprinkle generously with chopped almonds, if desired.
  • Replace top half of cake.
  • Icing: Combine sugar, milk and margarine, cook to soft ball stage or until candy thermometer reaches 238 degrees. Stir constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate chips, add marshmallow creme and vanilla flavoring. Beat until well blended.
  • Cool, (not very much). Spread on cake. Sprinkle entire cake generously with almond pieces.
  • Cake is better if it sits overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1001.4, Fat 50.4, SaturatedFat 27.8, Cholesterol 6.2, Sodium 634.9, Carbohydrate 141.6, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 110.2, Protein 6.7

Tebello Buthelezi
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This cake is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Tusingwire Sharon
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it!


Alexander Luna
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I love this cake! It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.


Barry Mayes
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Sajjad Janab G66
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This cake was a disaster! The cake was overcooked and the coconut filling was runny. I will not be making this recipe again.


WillY Mbugzwizz
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The cake was a little dry, but the coconut filling was delicious. I would try a different chocolate cake recipe next time.


GREAT SURVIVAL
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Nada Mostafa
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but this cake was still really good. The chocolate cake was moist and flavorful, and the almond filling was a nice touch.


Anti Virus
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This cake is so rich and decadent. The coconut filling is the perfect complement to the chocolate cake.


Eseniya Dementeva
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he had ever had.


LEARN with SHABIR
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The cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used a boxed chocolate cake mix to save time, and it still tasted amazing.


Ahsan Babar
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This Almond Joy cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the moist chocolate cake and the creamy coconut filling. I will definitely be making this again.