Description
Delightful dessert bars featuring a rich chocolate base topped with a fluffy coconut cream frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 0.5 cups cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1 cup sugar (can use coconut sugar as a substitute)
- 0.5 cups butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 0.5 cups milk (dairy-free options include almond or oat milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for the topping)
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1–2 cups shredded coconut (sweetened and tinted pink)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the sifted flour and cocoa powder in a large bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to a greased baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the coconut cream topping by whisking together the coconut cream and powdered sugar.
- Spread the topping evenly over the cooled cake.
- Add the shredded coconut on top of the frosting.
- Cut the cake into bars of your preferred size.
Notes
Serve chilled for best flavor. Store in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cake bars, coconut dessert, chocolate cake, celebratory dessert