Chocolate-Coconut Cake

A 'cake-mix-easy' chocolate layer cake with a fluffy marshmallow coconut filling, and a creamy chocolate frosting.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk - divided use
15 regular marshmallows
2 cups flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa

Cooking Directions:

1. Prepare and bake chocolate cake mix according to instructions on package.
2. In a heavy saucepan, combine granulated sugar, 1 cup evaporated milk, and marshmallows; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; then stir in flaked coconut and vanilla extract. Cool and spread between the cake layers.
3. In a medium bowl, combine softened butter, powdered sugar, unsweetened baking cocoa, and 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Beat on high speed of an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Frost the top and sides of the cake.

Makes 12 servings.

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