Chocolate Cake With Broiled Coconut Frosting

Name: Chocolate Cake With Broiled Coconut Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup canola oil, or safflower oil; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, or sour milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter; 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1/4 cup evaporated milk, or half-and-half

A simple chocolate snack cake recipe features a delightful broiled coconut topping.

⭐ 4.8 (5 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 40 minTotal: 55 minYields: 9 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Cake

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare a 9-inch square baking pan by greasing and flouring it.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
Add oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and beaten egg to the dry ingredients, then whisk until well blended.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes; allow it to cool slightly.
Combine all topping ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until well blended.
Spread the topping over the warm cake and broil it 4 inches from heat for 3 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 545 kcal

Carbohydrate: 66 g

Cholesterol: 44 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 7 g

Saturated Fat: 9 g

Sodium: 498 mg

Sugar: 40 g

Fat: 29 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g