Almond Joy® Cake

  5.0 – 3 reviews  • Almond Dessert Recipes

Martina McBride, who founded Country Crock®, and the state of Kansas are both home to the creamy, reassuring side dish that has become a family favorite.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 36 mins
Additional Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 21 mins
Servings: 16
Yield: 1 9×13-inch cake

Ingredients

  1. cooking spray
  2. 1 package chocolate cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®)
  3. 1 cup water
  4. 3 eggs
  5. ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  6. 1 cup evaporated milk
  7. 1 cup white sugar
  8. 26 large marshmallows
  9. 1 (14 ounce) bag shredded coconut
  10. ½ cup evaporated milk
  11. ½ cup butter
  12. ½ cup white sugar
  13. 1 cup chocolate chips
  14. ½ cup whole almonds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
  2. Combine chocolate cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 26 to 31 minutes.
  4. Mix 1 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, and marshmallows together in a large pot; cook and stir over medium-low heat until marshmallows are melted, about 5 minutes. Stir in coconut. Pour coconut mixture over hot cake.
  5. Combine 1/2 cup evaporated milk, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Fold in chocolate chips and almonds. Spread over coconut layer.
  6. Cool cake until coconut layer and chocolate layer are set, about 30 minutes.
  7. The directions for making chocolate cake are based on the particular brand mentioned. Follow instructions on box if using a different brand.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 486 kcal
Carbohydrate 44 g
Cholesterol 57 mg
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Protein 6 g
Saturated Fat 22 g
Sodium 99 mg
Sugars 36 g
Fat 35 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Michele Jenkins
Delicious! Moist! The only change I would make would be to use sliced almonds instead of whole.
Sarah Carter
I used a dark chocolate cake mix. My husband loved it and he doesn’t usually go for sweets. I will definitely make it again!
Valerie Hughes
Wonderful, made for my Mom’s birthday. Everyone wanted the recipe.

 

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