Decadent Mounds Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 box of chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs

For the filling:

• 1 can (14 ounces) of sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup of shredded sweetened coconut

For the frosting:

• 1 cup of heavy cream
• 1/4 cup of powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of shredded sweetened coconut, toasted

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven as per the instructions on the cake mix box. Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, prepare the chocolate cake batter following the instructions on the box, using water, vegetable oil, and eggs.
3. Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
4. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for the time specified on the box or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. While the cake is baking, combine the sweetened condensed milk and shredded coconut in a bowl for the filling. Mix well.
6. Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.
7. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake, about 1 inch apart.
8. Pour the filling mixture over the warm cake, spreading it out and gently pressing it into the holes.
9. In a separate mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
10. Spread the whipped cream frosting over the top of the cake, covering the coconut filling.
11. Sprinkle the toasted shredded coconut evenly over the frosting.
12. Refrigerate the Mounds Cake for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld together and the cake to set.
13. Slice and serve the chilled Mounds Cake for a decadent treat.