Taylor's Mounds® Bar Cake

Prep Time:  30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes Servings: 15

"This rich bar cake starts with a layer of chocolate brownie and is topped with a creamy layer of coconut and a layer of milk chocolate frosting."

INGREDIENTS:

Cake: 1 cup butter 2 cups white sugar 4 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Topping: 5 1/2 cups flaked coconut 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar Milk chocolate frosting: 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 (12 oz) package chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
2.	Melt butter in a large saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat and stir white sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract into the melted butter until thoroughly combined.
3.	Mix flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl; add butter mixture to the flour mixture and stir to form a smooth batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
4.	Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
5.	Beat coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and confectioners' sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer until very thick; spread over the cake in an even layer.
6.	Bring to a boil, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, and 1 cup sugar. Add chocolate chips and stir until they are melted. Pour over second layer of cake and refrigerate overnight.