Chocolate Confection Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 (18 ounce) package devil's food cake mix (duncan hines moist deluxe preferred)
• 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 24 large marshmallows
• 1 (14 ounce) package flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 lb confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease & flour a 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch jelly-roll pan.
• 2 prepare cake following the package directions for basic recipe.
• 3 pour into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 4 for filling:.
• 5 combine evaporated milk and granulated sugar in a large saucepan.
• 6 bring mixture to a boil, then add marshmallows and stir until melted.
• 7 stir in the coconut and spread on the warm cake.
• 8 for topping:.
• 9 combine butter, milk and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan, and stir on low heat until butter is melted.
• 10 add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth.
• 11 pour topping over filling and spread evenly to the edges.
• 12 sprinkle the almonds over the topping and cool completely before serving.