Samoa Bundt Cake
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that this is the greatest cake I have ever made. Not only does it look like a hilariously over-sized Girl Scout Cookie, it also tastes insanely amazing. Practically the same as said cookie.
Samoas are my absolute favorite cookie period. Caramel plus coconut is a win in my book, and the chocolate and shortbread are just added bonuses. The idea for this cake was actually The Hubs idea. I was thinking what I could do in honor of the Girl Scouts this year since last year I re-created all their cookie varieties (here, here, here, here, and here) He said, “why don’t you make a Samoa cake?” Ding! Lightbulb went off, and I set out in search of the recipe. Once I saw this fantastical bundt, I knew it was a match made in heaven.
Now I’m not going to lie, this took nearly all day to make, but on the flip side, the people I fed it to responded with cheering and hugs. No joke. If you want to impress your friends, this is the cake to do it!
Samoa Bundt Cake recipe from Breakfast to Bed
****READ THE ENTIRE RECIPE BEFORE YOU BEGIN****
Batter #1
- 1 stick of butter, softened
- 1 cup of dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup ap flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Batter #2
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup + 2 T ap flour
- 1/2 cup + 2 T cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup milk
for the frosting
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 T vanilla extract
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup toasted coconut
- topping 1 1/2 cups toasted coconut
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted
Before you do anything, either stick the whole, unopened can of condensed milk in your crock pot and submerge it by at least 3 inches and cook it on medium for 10 hours or on high for 7. Alternatively, you can boil it on the stove FULLY SUBMERGED AT ALL TIMES for 4 hours. Let it cool.
Preheat the oven to 350F
Prepare each batter separately. This is a marble cake. For each cake type, beat butter (or oil) and sugar(s) on medium high until fluffy. Add in eggs one at a time mixing well. Add in milk and vanilla (if applicable) and mix until well combined. In separate bowls sift together dry ingredients for each batter. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients slowly and mix until well combined.
(add boiling water for cocoa cake HERE)
Grease and flour the bundt pan WELL
layer the cake pouring some of the brown sugar batter, then cocoa batter, then brown sugar, until both batter bowls are empty. Tap bundt pan on the counter a couple times to remove bubbles. Bake approximately 1 hour or until skewer inserted in center comes out clean. (Mine only took about 50 minutes)
LET COOL ENTIRELY
For the frosting
toast sweetened flaked coconut either on a cookie sheet in the oven on 350F tossing occasionally or in a dry skillet constantly stirring until desired color is reached. Beat cooled cooked condensed milk, butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla and salt for 3 minutes. Add in 1 cup toasted coconut. Chill for 1 hour
frost cake with frosting and top with remaining toasted coconut.
melt chocolate chips in the microwave, place in a pastry bag with a small tip or ziploc bag with a corner cut out about 1/4″ up from the corner, and drizzle stripes on the cake.
My god do I love a bundt. I’m pretty sure this cake is my greatest achievement of the year so far despite my (usual) sub-par cake decorating skills. If you tasted this cake, you’d forgive me!
I know this is a long time consuming recipe... but it looks AMAZING!!!!
Kitchen of the Day 5/17
- RADmomma
on Apr. 22, 2012 at 8:46 PM