Sure thing! Making a Mounds cake is a delight. Here’s a simple recipe for you:
**Ingredients:**
**For the Cake:**
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 cups granulated sugar
– 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 2 large eggs
– 1 cup whole milk
– 1/2 cup vegetable oil
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 cup boiling water
**For the Coconut Filling:**
– 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
– 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
**For the Chocolate Ganache:**
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
**Instructions:**
**1. Preheat the Oven:**
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
**2. Make the Cake Batter:**
– In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
– Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
– Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay.
**3. Bake the Cakes:**
– Divide the batter equally among the prepared pans.
– Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
– Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
**4. Make the Coconut Filling:**
– In a bowl, mix together the shredded coconut and sweetened condensed milk until well combined.
**5. Assemble the Cake:**
– Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous layer of the coconut filling over the top.
– Repeat with the second layer.
– Top with the third cake layer.
**6. Make the Chocolate Ganache:**
– Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it begins to simmer.
– Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for a minute, then stir until smooth.
**7. Finish the Cake:**
– Pour the chocolate ganache over the assembled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
– Optionally, garnish with additional shredded coconut.
**8. Chill and Serve:**
– Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour to set the ganache.
– Slice and enjoy your delicious Mounds cake!
I hope this detailed recipe helps! Let me know if you have any questions or need more guidance.
