Almond Joy Cake
(from jvoorhees’s recipe box)
Some once paid over $500 for this cake
Source: Elaine Mahaffey
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 box milk chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter
- 12 oz. milk chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- slivered almonds
- 14 oz. coconut
- 1 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 24 large marshmallows
Directions
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Prepare cake according to the directions in a 16×10×2 inch pan.
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While the cake is baking, mix 1 cup milk and 1 cup sugar and bring to a boil.
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Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the marshmallows until melted.
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Add coconut and mix well.
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Spread mixture over the cake as soon as it is done baking.
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Bring 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, and 1/2 cup sugar to boiling.
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Remove from the heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted.
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Spread over the coconut layer.
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Finish by covering with slivered almonds.