Here’s a full, delicious Mounds Cake recipe—rich chocolate + coconut, just like the classic candy bar 🍫🥥
🍰 Mounds Cake
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 10–12)
Cake
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- Ingredients listed on the box (eggs, oil, water)
Coconut filling
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 package (14 oz) sweetened shredded coconut
Chocolate topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Bake the cake
- Prepare and bake chocolate cake according to package directions
- Use a 9×13 inch pan
- Let it cool for about 10 minutes
2. Poke the cake
- Use the handle of a spoon to poke holes all over the cake
3. Add coconut layer
- Mix condensed milk + shredded coconut
- Spread evenly over the warm cake, letting it soak into the holes
4. Make chocolate topping
- Melt chocolate chips (microwave in 30-second intervals)
- Fold melted chocolate into whipped topping until smooth
5. Finish
- Spread chocolate mixture over the cake
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving
🍽️ Serve
- Slice chilled for best texture
- Optional: sprinkle extra coconut on top
💡 Tips
- Add toasted coconut for extra flavor
- Use dark chocolate chips for a richer taste
- Keep refrigerated—it tastes even better the next day!