Almond Joy Candy Bar Filled Chocolate Bundt Cake Food

ALMOND JOY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, buttermilk, eggs and oil; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28-32 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine marshmallows, sugar, milk and cornstarch. Cook and stir over low heat until marshmallows are melted; increase heat to medium and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in coconut and almonds. Remove from heat; cool. Refrigerate filling until cold but still spreadable, about 45 minutes., Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with 1/3 of coconut filling. Repeat twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread fudge frosting over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour. Garnish with coconut flakes and almonds if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

ALMOND JOY CANDY BAR FILLED CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube pan and dust with cocoa. Remove wrappers from 3 candy bars; chop and set aside.
• Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa and salt, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Set aside to cool 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir together 2 cups flour, granulated sugar and baking soda. Slowly beat in melted butter mixture until moist crumbs form. Gradually add chocolate milk and eggs, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream; set aside.
• Beat cream cheese in separate bowl until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, egg yolk, remaining 2 tablespoons flour and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in coconut and chopped candy bars.
• Pour about ¾ of chocolate batter (about 4 cups) into prepared pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture down the middle of batter being careful not to go to edges of pan. Pour the remaining chocolate batter over cream cheese mixture.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack about 20 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
• Place chocolate chips in heat proof bowl. Heat whipping cream until hot, but not boiling; pour over chips. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes; whisk until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Cool 10 to 20 minutes or until mixture is cool and slightly thickened. Meanwhile, remove wrappers from remaining 2 candy bars and chop. Pour mixture over top of cake, allowing some to go down sides. Sprinkle top of cake with remaining chopped candy bars, almond slices and coconut. (If ganache is too warm it will not be thick enough to hold the toppings and they will slide off cake.)
• Store cake, covered in refrigerator. For best flavor allow cake to come to room temperature before serving.

ALMOND JOY CAKE

Steps:

• Bake chocolate cake in 13 x 9-inch pan as directed on box using the water, vegetqable oil and eggs that are listed in above ingredients.
• Combine the 1 cup evaporated milk and the sugar in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and stir in marshmallows until melted.
• Add coconut; pour over cake while both are hot.
• Melt together the remaining milk, butter and chocolate chips.
• Stir until melted and add 1 cup toasted almond slices.
• Pour on top of warm cake.
• NOTE: This is better if made the day before serving.

ALMOND JOY® CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 26 to 31 minutes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Cool cake until coconut layer and chocolate layer are set, about 30 minutes.