Best Snowman Coconut Cake Recipes

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COCONUT SNOWMAN



Coconut Snowman image

My mom made her basic coconut candy recipe for years, but I took it a step further and created jolly snowman heads. These cute little characters are worth the extra effort because they're always a big hit! -Donell Mayfield Rio Rancho, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 4h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, coarsely chopped
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups vanilla or white chips
2 packages (11-1/2 ounces each) milk chocolate chips
1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows
Black, orange and red decorator icing
Green leaf-shaped decorator candies

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the coconut, confectioners' sugar, milk and butter. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Loosely cover and chill for 1-1/4 hours or until firm. , In a microwave, melt vanilla chips at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave in additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Dip balls in melted chips; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm, about 15 minutes. Set aside remaining melted vanilla chips., In a microwave, melt semisweet chips on high for about 1 minute; stir. Microwave in additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. , For hats, dip each marshmallow in chocolate; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, allowing excess to drip down. Swirl the marshmallows in chocolate on waxed paper to create hat brims. Chill until firm, about 15 minutes., Level the top of coated coconut balls. Attach marshmallows hats, using reserved melted vanilla chips. With black icing, add eyes and a mouth to each face; with orange icing, add a nose. Use red icing and leaf candies for holly on hats. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 8g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SNOWMAN SNOWBALL CAKE



Snowman Snowball Cake image

Who needs a snowfall to make a charming, Christmas-y snowman? This chocolate-coconut-marshmallow snowman will illuminate any home.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 chocolate cake mix
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) jar marshmallow cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups coconut flakes
2 candy-coated chocolates (for eyes)
2 drops white icing (for eyes)
1 orange chewy candy
5 -6 candies (mini chocolate balls)
3 -4 candies (yellow sweet tart chews)
2 candies (strawberry sour belts)

Steps:

  • For the Cake:.
  • Hand mix the cocoa, eggs, water and oil in a bowl,.
  • Pour some of the batter into a large sized (8") baking bowl and the remaining into a medium (5") baking bowl.
  • Bake at 350F: 60 minutes for the larger bowl, 30 minutes for the smaller bowl.
  • After cooling, remove the cakes from the bowls, cut a hole into the larger cake and fill with the marshmallow cream frosting.
  • For the Frosting:.
  • In a stand mixer, mix butter.
  • Add the marshmallow cream; mix again.
  • Add the powdered sugar, mix again.
  • For the Assembly:.
  • Place the larger cake upside down on a cake stand; this is the bottom base of the snowman.
  • Cover with the marshmallow frosting.
  • Cover the smaller cake (the snowman's head) with the marshmallow frosting and set on top of the bottom/larger cake; you may need to use a small round cardboard as a base to the head so it doesn't slide off.
  • Cover the snowman with coconut flakes.
  • Pipe little pupils, using the white icing, on the candy-coated chocolates; then place them down, forming the eyes.
  • Add the chewing candy on the face, forming the nose.
  • Add the mini chocolate balls, forming the mouth.
  • Place the sweet & tart chews on the body, forming the buttons.
  • And wrap the strawberry sour belts around the neck, forming the scarf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.5, Fat 42.7, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 164.7, Sodium 275.4, Carbohydrate 61.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 45.2, Protein 5.3

SNOWMAN CAKE



Snowman Cake image

You can create this snowman without any special equipment. Kids and adults with smile when they see this cute cake.-Betsey Ross, Chebeague Island, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16-20 servings plus 12 cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 packages chocolate cake mix (regular size)
3 cups vanilla frosting
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
5 to 6 drops blue food coloring
1 green Fruit Roll-Up, unrolled
3 red-coated tiny tarts
1 red candy coin
4 black gumdrops
6 black licorice bites

Steps:

  • Prepare cake mixes according to package directions. Divide batter among two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans, one 9-in. square baking pan and 12 cupcakes. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes and cupcakes for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , Place one round cake off center and 1 in. from the bottom of a 25x16-in. covered board. Place second round cake above it. Set aside 1 cup vanilla frosting. Frost round cakes with remaining vanilla frosting., Cut the square cake into two rectangles-one 8-in. x 2-in. and one 8x4-in. (save remaining piece for another use). For hat brim, place the smaller rectangle (B) above on the top round cake. Cut a 5-3/4x4-in. piece from the large rectangle; place (A) above hat brim. For scarf, cut the remaining cake piece in half diagonally (C and D); position on left side of top circle. (Save the cupcakes for another use.), Frost hat with chocolate frosting. Tint reserved vanilla frosting blue; frost a stripe on hat for ribbon and frost the scarf. Cut three holly leaves from fruit roll-up; place on hat ribbon. Top with tiny tarts for berries. Position red candy coin for nose; add black gumdrops for eyes and buttons. Add licorice bites for mouth.

Nutrition Facts :

SNOWMAN CAKE



Snowman Cake image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 unfrosted cupcakes
2 (12-ounce) containers whipped white frosting (recommended: Betty Crocker Fluffy White)
2 large egg whites or 5 tablespoons meringue powder
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
Food coloring, if desired
Royal icing (in a squeeze bottle or piping bag)
2 cups sweetened flake coconut
20 store bought small snowflake shaped cookies
1 (7.5-ounce) bag square blue mint candies (for hat)
2 peppermint patties (for eyes)
2 blue jelly beans (for eyes)
1 orange gumdrops (for nose)
8 blue candy covered chocolates (for mouth)
3 round hard candies (for buttons)
1/4 cup color decorating sugar
1 foot long fruit roll-up (for scarf) (recommended: Fruit by the Foot)
1 giant blue peppermint stick (for broom stick)
6 large white gum drops (for hands)

Steps:

  • For Cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs and extract. Use an electric mixer to beat on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape down bowl and then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until batter is smooth. Divide batter evenly between cake pans. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until center of tester comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. ;
  • For Royal Icing:
  • With a hand mixer, beat the egg whites with the lemon juice or extract until frothy. Add the sifted powdered sugar and beat on low speed until combined, smooth, and shiny. Turn to high and beat approximately 5 minutes until stiff and glossy. Add food coloring, if desired, and transfer to a pastry bag to pipe onto cookies. ;
  • To Decorate:
  • Line the backside of a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Place 4 inch wide strips of parchment paper around the border of the sheet pan to keep the foil clean while you decorate the cake. Place cake rounds side by side on the lined sheet tray. Slice one side off each cupcake. Place cupcakes side by side at one end of a cake round with the cut/flat side facing up (this will be the top of the top hat). Frost both cakes and cupcakes with frosting so that it looks like a hat is resting on a snowman's head resting on a body. Remove the parchment paper. Spread or drizzle the bottom third of the sheet pan with some royal icing (the royal icing will act as glue for the coconut). Sprinkle the coconut over the royal icing to mimic snow. Randomly place 20 dollops of royal icing around the rest of the sheet pan. Place the snowflake cookies on each dollop of royal icing. Decorate the snowman's hat with rows of blue mints, starting at the very top of the Snowman's head and working up onto the cupcakes. To decorate the face use the peppermint patties for eyes, place a small dot of the royal icing in the center of each patty and place a blue jellybean on top of the royal icing. Use the orange gum drop for the nose and the blue candy coated chocolates for the smile. To make the buttons dip the flat side of a hard candy into the royal icing and then into the colored decorating sugar and place on the snowman's chest; repeat with remaining 2 hard candies. Take 2 (8-inch) piece fruit strips and tie them into a knot. Drape fruit strips across where the 2 cake rounds meet to make a scarf. To make the "broom", take a 3-inch long piece of fruit strip and slice the bottom 2 inches into thin strips. Place a small amount of royal icing at the end of the over sized candy cane and place the unsliced end of the fruit strip on to the royal icing. Use the large white gumdrops to make the hands. Place the candy cane next too one of his hands. ;

SNOWMAN FACE CAKE



Snowman Face Cake image

Winter party? Make a bunch of frosted cakes, and invite kids or kids-at-heart to decorate.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box (16.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix (or your favorite flavor)
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
About 8 pretzel rods
About 18 large gumdrops in assorted colors
2 candy canes (each about 4 inches long)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Spread frosting over side and top of each cake. For hat on each cake, press graduated lengths of broken pretzel rods across top third of cake, with 2 pretzel rods extending 1/2 inch beyond side of cake to form brim of hat. For eyes, press 2 black gumdrops on each cake. For nose on each cake, press 2 orange gumdrops to flatten; shape to make pointed nose and press on cake. For mouth on each cake, press 5 gumdrops to flatten; cut into rounds. Press and overlap flattened gumdrops on cake. For pipe on each cake, poke straight end of candy cane in cake slightly above mouth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (Cake and Frosting only), Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 27 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

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