Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: A Symphony of Sweetness
For the Cake
1 box: Devil’s Food Cake Mix
Coconut Filling
5 1/2 cups: Sweetened Flaked Coconut
14 oz: Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 1/2 cups: Confectioner’s Sugar
1 tsp: Vanilla Extract
Chocolate Icing
1 stick: Butter
16 oz: Confectioner’s Sugar
7 tbsp: Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup: Milk
Step-by-Step Instructions: Crafting Your Cake
Baking the Cake
Prepare a 9×13 pan with parchment paper or non-stick spray.
Follow the box instructions to bake the Devil’s Food Cake. Ensure all required ingredients are at hand.
Creating the Coconut Filling
In the last 5 minutes of baking, mix together the sweetened coconut, confectioner’s sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl.
Once the cake is baked, let it cool for 5 minutes. Then, poke holes across the top using a fork.
Gently spoon the coconut mixture over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes.
Making the Chocolate Icing
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Stir in the cocoa powder, confectioner’s sugar, and milk.
Continue stirring until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture attains a hot fudge-like consistency.
Remove from heat, add vanilla, and then pour the icing over the cake.
Final Touches: Ready to Enjoy!
Let the cake cool down after pouring the chocolate icing over it. This allows the layers to settle and the flavors to meld together, creating a mouthwatering dessert that’s sure to please any crowd.
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