COCONUT FUDGE CAKE

Coconut Fudge Cake image

"A big piece of this moist cake is a chocolate and coconut devotee's dream," notes Johnnie. "You should see my husband, children and grandkids smile when I serve it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 26

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
1 cup canola oil
1 cup brewed coffee, chilled
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FILLING:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 to 3 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, coffee, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to buttermilk mixture, beating just until combined. Fold in pecans. , Pour half of the batter into prepared pan; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Toss chocolate chips and coconut with remaining 1 tablespoon flour; fold into cream cheese mixture. Spoon over batter to within 1/2 in. of edges; top with remaining batter., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Cool 20-25 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 calories, Fat 29g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 508mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.