Description
A delightful chocolate cake topped with fluffy marshmallow frosting and sweetened coconut, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup brewed hot coffee
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- For the Topping:
- 7 ounce jar Marshmallow Fluff
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 2–4 drops pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13×9 baking dish with baking spray, or use homemade cake release. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set this aside.
- In a measuring cup, combine hot coffee with the milk. Set this aside.
- In a mixing bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with a whisk attachment, add butter and sugar to bowl. Beat for 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add in eggs, one at a time. Slowly add in the dry ingredients, alternating with the coffee mixture (about 3 additions of each).
- Pour cake batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 33-38 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove cake from the oven and cool completely before adding the frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together the Marshmallow Fluff with softened butter for 3-4 minutes until combined. Add in vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Beat for 3-4 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- In a bowl, combine coconut with 2-4 drops of pink food coloring. Using a wooden spoon, mix thoroughly until color saturates all the coconut. Add more food coloring to achieve desired color.
- Spread frosting over cooled chocolate cake using an offset spatula. Immediately sprinkle on the colored coconut. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before spreading the frosting for best results.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- This cake can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator for improved flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 38 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg