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Home » Creative Recipes » Cuisine » American » Coconut Fudge Swirl Cake

Coconut Fudge Cake

Coconut Fudge Swirl Cake

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Feb 24, 2014
UPDATED: Jun 24, 2019
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Coconut Fudge Cake

Coconut Fudge Swirl Cake is decadently delicious.  It is a rich, sweet, moist, chocolately, coconuty cake.

I started with a good base vanilla cake batter substituting coconut extract instead of vanilla.  But then I swirled spoonfuls of Nutella Hazelnut Spread throughout the cake batter.  It is topped with a cream cheese frosting with coconut extract and sweetened coconut.  Then it is drizzled with melted chocolate for a taste that reminds me of coconut fudge ice cream. YUM!

Coconut Fudge Cake-2

This is hard to believe but I had never tried Nutella until last week.  Where has it been all my life!  It tastes so delicious that it is dangerous for me to be in the house alone with it.

So I had to create a recipe to use it in.  I recently had some coconut fudge ice cream in the freezer, which was the inspiration for this cake.  I thought the Nutella swirled through the cake batter would be awesome….and I was right.

If you love chocolate and coconut, then you will love this cake.  Make it today!  You won’t regret it.

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Coconut Fudge Swirl Cake

Coconut Fudge Swirl Cake is decadently delicious.  It is a rich, sweet, moist, chocolately, coconuty cake.
Course Cake, Chocolate, Coconut, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Coconut Cake, Coconut Fudge Cake, Coconut Fudge Swirl Cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 336kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients


    Coconut Cake

    • 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup coconut milk
    • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
    • 1 stick 1/2 cup butter, softened
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1/4 cup Nutella Hazelnut Spread


      Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

      • 1/2 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
      • 1/4 cup 1/2 stick butter, softened
      • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
      • 2 cups powdered sugar
      • 2 tablespoons coconut milk may need to adjust to thin or thicken frosting
      • 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut


        Chocolate Drizzle

        • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
        • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
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        Instructions 

        • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8 x 8 baking pan with baking spray.
        • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
        • In a separate large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar.
        • Beat in the eggs one at a time until light and fluffy.
        • Stir in the coconut extract.
        • Stir in the flour mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
        • Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and spread until it is evenly distributed throughout the pan.
        • Drop a tablespoon of Nutella Hazelnut spread on top of each corner of the batter. With a knife, stir the Nutella Hazelnut spread throughout the cake batter to create swirls in the batter.
        • Bake in a preheated oven for approximately 30 to 35 minutes.
        • Let cool for about 15 minutes.
        • While the cake is baking, make the frosting. In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, butter, and coconut extract. Stir in the powdered sugar. Stir in milk a little at a time until you get the right consistency. Stir in the coconut. After the cake has cooled, spread the frosting evenly on top of the cake.
        • To make the chocolate drizzle add the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for about 30 seconds at a time. Stir until the chocolate is melted and silky smooth. With a spoon drizzle on top of the cake.

        Notes

        Inspired by http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Coconut-Cream-Cake-I/Detail.aspx

        Nutrition

        Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg

         

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        Filed Under: American, Bake, BAKER'S, Cakes, Chocolate, Date Night, Desserts, Easter Recipes, Gourmet, Make Ahead, Mother's Day, Nutella, Special Occasion, Sweet, Valentine's Day

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        Michele

        Hi, I’m Michele Feuerborn, wife, and dog Mom, with 20+ years experience as a home cook. I’m the Founder of Flavor Mosaic, as well as the author, recipe developer, and photographer. I share fast, easy, flavorful recipes with bold flavors, featuring Instant Pot recipes and Southern and Mexican cuisines.

        Comments

        1. Nicole Neverman says

          February 25, 2014 at 5:36 pm

          This looks absolutely fantastic! I cannot wait to try it! Thanks very much for sharing =)

          Reply
        2. Joanne T Ferguson says

          February 28, 2014 at 3:13 am

          G’day! and YUM! true!
          Thanks for adding our badge!
          Thanks for sharing! Viewed as part of Foodie Friends Friday Nothing But Noodles Pasta Party!
          Cheers! Joanne

          Reply
        3. Shelby says

          March 18, 2014 at 4:12 am

          This is a gorgeous cake. I love what you did with the nutella swirl and just your statement that it reminded you of coconut fudge ice cream brings me right in!

          Reply
          • Michele says

            March 18, 2014 at 7:45 am

            Thanks Shelby! I love Nutella too. Haha! I love coconut fudge ice cream and thought it would be great as a cake! It was! Thank you for visiting.

            Reply
        4. Joanne/WineLadyCooks says

          March 18, 2014 at 12:21 pm

          I love this delicious fudge swirl cake with the coconut milk and the nutella, oh, sooooo good. I will definitely be trying this recipe, grampy will love it.

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          • Michele says

            March 18, 2014 at 12:49 pm

            Hi Joanne, thank you so much. We love this cake over here. Let me know if you try it. And I have to say that your title of your latest post has caught my attention. I’m going to have to go check out your Rueben Quesadillas. That sounds intriguing! Thanks for stopping by and for the kind words.

            Reply
        5. Anyonita says

          April 2, 2014 at 2:24 am

          Oh, Michele! This is a gorgeous cake! You hooked me with the photo and then you completely won me over when I read the word Nutella! 🙂 Haha! This would be an excellent dessert for Easter 😀

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          • Michele says

            April 2, 2014 at 3:27 am

            Thanks Anyonita! We loved it!

            Reply
        6. Mary Bostow says

          April 2, 2014 at 9:03 am

          OH GOOD GRIEF!! Somebody get me a bib cause I’m ready to dive in face first! This looks delicious!!

          Reply
          • Michele says

            April 2, 2014 at 9:10 am

            LOL! I would love to see that Mary! Thanks for visiting! I’ll go run and get that bib!

            Reply
        7. Mel says

          July 29, 2014 at 8:35 pm

          This looks delicious. My daughter was asking for some sort of coconut swirl cake, so this might be the ticket. Is this using coconut milk like from the dairy aisle or the canned, full-fat stuff?

          Reply

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