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Bounty Chocolate Coconut Cake

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Servings: 12 Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • A dash of vanilla powder or extract
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups unsweetened finely shredded coconut flakes
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 5 tablespoons semolina
  • 2 1/4 cups milk
  • 4 oz dark chocolate bar
  • Coconut flakes, for garnish

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix sugar and melted butter.
  3. Add eggs, vanilla, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and flour. Stir with a wooden spoon just until combined.
  4. Pour batter into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 25 minutes, being careful not to overbake.
  5. For the coconut layer, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then add coconut, sugar, semolina, and milk. Stir until thick and bubbly.
  6. Let the brownie base and coconut mixture cool to room temperature.
  7. Pour the coconut mixture over the brownie layer.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.
  9. Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave until smooth.
  10. Pour the melted chocolate over the cake to cover the top and sides.

Notes

Inspired by the Bounty chocolate bar, a coconut-filled confection created by the British company Mars.

Source: amiraspantry.com