PETER PAUL MOUND CAKE

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This is my mom's recipe, which she made for special occasions. She would be proud that I have shared it with others. I have made it several times but it was never as good as hers. I sure do miss you, mama.

Provided by Bea L.

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 18

LAYERS:
1 c buttermilk
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 c all purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
6 Tbsp cocoa powder
2/3 c shortening
1 1/2 c sugar
2 large eggs
FILLING:
1 c sugar
1 c canned milk
20 large marshmallows
16 oz coconut, shredded
ICING:
1 stick butter
1 pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. CAKE: Add baking soda to buttermilk & set aside. Sift flour, baking powder, salt & cocoa together & set aside. Cream shortening & sugar, then add eggs. To this sugar mixture, alternate adding the flour mixture & buttermilk. Bake in preheated oven in three 9" cake pans, which have been greased & sprinkled with cocoa (not flour) @ 350 for approx 25 min or until tests done. Cool layers completely.
  • 2. FILLING: Slowly boil together the sugar & milk for about 5 min. Add marshmallows & coconut & stir until marshmallows have melted. Cool this mixture before you assemble the cake.
  • 3. ICING: Slowly melt butter in saucepan. Once melted & still hot, add chocolate chips & stir to melt the chips. Let cool to spreading consistancy but be sure to not let it get too cool do it will harden before you finish icing the cake.
  • 4. NOTE: You can use any chocolate icing on this cake. Also, you can add nuts to your favorite chocolate icing.

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