Almond Joy Cake (+Video)
Almond Joy Cake is an easy and delicious cake that is inspired by the Almond Joy Candy Bar. Chocolate cake mix with a creamy coconut topping!
A CHOCOLATE POKE CAKE RECIPE
This Almond Joy Poke cake recipe was inspired by one of my favorite candy bars – Almond Joy. If you like Almond Joy candy bars (like I do) then you will love this cake! I guess this could also be called Mounds Cake too if you removed the almonds from the top. This cake is so easy to make but it has so much flavor!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Some folks may like this with toasted nuts on top. I prefer the raw almonds but feel free to toast them if that is your preference.
Absolutely! If you want an amazing homemade chocolate cake, have a look at my One Bowl Chocolate Cake recipe.
Then this cake isn’t for you. It’s an almond joy cake and almond joys have coconut. You could however leave out the almonds and you would have a Mounds cake.
I don’t recommend it because the coconut/sweetened condensed milk mixture will alter the texture of the cake after it has been frozen then thawed.
This cake should be kept refrigerated. Wrap with plastic wrap and this cake should keep for up to 5 days.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED:(FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- chocolate cake mix
- (ingredients needed to make cake; eggs, oil and water)
- sweetened condensed milk
- sweetened coconut flakes
- chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
- butter
- sliced or slivered almonds
- milk (2% or higher)
HOW TO MAKE ALMOND JOY CAKE:
Bake cake according to directions on the back of the box (using a 9×13 baking pan.)
While the cake is still warm, gently poke holes in the cake using a fork or other similar size object (like a wooden skewer.)
In a bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and sweetened coconut flakes.
Pour this mixture over the warm cake. Some of the condensed milk should seep a bit into those holes.
In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter along with chocolate chips and milk. Stir until smooth and completely melted.
Do not let this mixture come to a boil. You can also do this step in the microwave using a microwave safe bowl.
Take chocolate mixture off of heat and pour on top of cake. You can use the back of a spoon to help spread it out evenly.
Then sprinkle the top evenly with sliced almonds.
To make this a bit easier to cut into, you can pop the cake in the fridge for about an hour or so to let the chocolate cool and set up a bit.
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Originally Published: February 2012
Updated and republished: January 2023
Almond Joy Cake (+Video)
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce box chocolate cake mix (chocolate fudge or devil’s food cake)
- ingredients needed to make cake; eggs, oil and water
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 7 ounce bag sweetened coconut flakes
- 12 ounce bag chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
- 2 ounce bag sliced or slivered almonds
- ⅓ cup milk, 2% or higher
Instructions
- Bake cake according to directions on the back of the box (using a 9×13-inch baking dish).
- While the cake is still warm, gently poke holes in the cake using a fork.
- In a bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and sweetened coconut flakes.
- Pour this mixture over the warm cake. Some of the condensed milk should seep a bit into those holes.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter along with chocolate chips and milk.
- Stir until smooth and completely melted. Do not let this mixture come to a boil.
- Take chocolate mixture off of heat and pour on top of cake. Use the back of a spoon to help spread it out evenly.
- Then top with sliced almonds.
Video
Notes
- To make this a bit easier to cut into, you can pop the cake in the fridge for about an hour or so to let the chocolate cool and set up a bit.
- Some folks may like this with toasted nuts on top. I prefer the raw almonds but feel free to toast them if that is your preference.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
made the almond joy cake today!
oh my god! this is very good! I definitely will make this again. I can’t wait to share it with my friends.. for those who like almond joy chocolate, this is the perfect cake to make…love this recipe! thanks for sharing! easy to make too!
since I discover poke cakes, they so easy. my family n neighbors are loving it. bless you