Description
Indulge in the decadent flavors of a Mounds Poke Cake, where a moist chocolate cake is soaked in a sweet coconut mixture and topped with creamy whipped topping and a chocolate drizzle. This easy dessert is a coconut lover’s dream!
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
Coconut Filling:
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup cream of coconut
Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Extra shredded coconut for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Bake the chocolate cake in a 9×13-inch baking dish according to package instructions.
- Add Filling: While the cake is warm, poke holes all over the surface and pour the condensed milk and cream of coconut mixture over it.
- Add Coconut: Sprinkle shredded coconut over the cake and let it cool.
- Add Topping: Spread whipped topping over the cooled cake.
- Drizzle Chocolate: Melt chocolate chips and cream, then drizzle over the cake.
- Garnish and Chill: Optionally garnish with more shredded coconut and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Cream of coconut like Coco López provides an authentic Mounds flavor.
- For a richer topping, use whipped cream instead of Cool Whip.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
