Description

You need this decadent cake in your life! It's the perfect dessert for holidays or special occasions.

Ingredients

• 5 Almond Joy candy bars (1.61 oz. each), divided
• 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 c.)
• 1/2 c. cocoa
• 1/2 t. salt
• 2 t. vanilla extract, divided
• 2 c. + 2 T. all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 t. baking soda
• 1 c. chocolate milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 c. powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 c. Mounds Sweetened Coconut Flakes
• 2/3 c. heavy whipping cream
• 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 T. toasted sliced almonds*
• 1 T. toasted coconut**

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 cup fluted tube pan; dust with cocoa. Remove wrappers from 3 candy bars; chop; set aside.
2. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; add cocoa and salt; whisk until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in 1 t. vanilla; set aside to cool 5- 10 minutes.
3. Stir together 2 c. flour, granulated sugar and baking soda; slowly beat in melted butter mixture until moist crumbs form. Gradually add chocolate milk and eggs, beating after each addition. Stir in sour cream; set aside.