What ingredients do I need to make a mounds cake recipe from scratch?

You’ll need classic baking staples: flour, cocoa powder, sugar, eggs (or flax-eggs), milk (or dairy-free), butter (or oil), baking powder/baking soda, vanilla, sweetened shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk (or coconut cream), and optionally marshmallows. Plus cocoa and powdered sugar if you're making the icing.

How do I make the coconut filling light and moist in a mounds cake recipe?

Warm sweetened condensed milk with coconut and vanilla, then stir in marshmallows until they melt. This creates a fluffy, moist living filling. Don't overcook—just warm until the mixture holds but still flows slightly.

Can I make a vegan version of a mounds cake recipe?

Absolutely. Use flax-eggs, swap dairy milk for plant milks, and replace condensed milk with sweetened coconut cream or coconut cream-plus-maple syrup. For icing, try coconut cream + cocoa powder or make a dairy-free ganache with coconut cream.

What’s the best chocolate ganache or icing for topping a mounds cake recipe?

If you want a soft, buttery glaze, go with the classic chocolate‑butter icing. For a sleek, professional finish with a chocolate snap, choose the ganache. Both perfectly complement the cake and filling!

mounds cake recipe – 1 decadent twist for nostalgic flavor

Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1.5 cups granulated sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 cup milk (or dairy-free)

1/2 cup melted butter or oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

2.5 cups sweetened shredded coconut

1 cup mini marshmallows

1/2 cup butter (for icing)

2 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup cocoa powder

3 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

OR 1/2 cup heavy cream + 4 oz chocolate for ganache

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans.

2. In a large bowl, mix flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Add eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour into pans.

4. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.

5. In a saucepan, heat condensed milk and salt. Stir in coconut, vanilla, and marshmallows until melted. Cool slightly.

6. Spread half of the filling over first cake layer. Add second layer. Chill for 1 hour.

7. Prepare icing or ganache. Pour over chilled cake. Smooth top and let set.

8. Slice and serve.

Notes

You can make this recipe vegan by using flax eggs and coconut cream.

Chill the cake before icing to ensure clean slices.

Author: THOMAS
Prep Time: PT20M
Cook Time: PT30M
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 480
Sugar: 38g
Sodium: 260mg
Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 56g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 60mg