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Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake Recipe

This Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake has an easy coconut cream cheese filling and is topped with a delicious almond glaze.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 357kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

Chocolate Bundt Cake

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 3.9 ounce box instant chocolate pudding
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup butter (or cooking oil)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup water

Coconut Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 12 ounces white chocolate chips
  • cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract

Glaze

  • 4 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-5 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Garnish

  • 1/2 cup toasted coconut
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter a 12 cup bundt cake pan, then dust the inside with flour and discard the excess. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the cake mix, instant pudding, sour cream, butter, eggs, and water. Mix on low speed, scraping the sides down as needed, while mixing and mix for 2 minutes. Pour into your prepared bundt cake pan.
  • In a microwave-safe dish, add the cream cheese and the white chocolate chips.  Melt for 20 seconds, stir, and heat for 20 more seconds.  Repeat if necessary until the chocolate chips are mostly melted and the cream cheese is softened. Add the shredded coconut, eggs, almond extract, and coconut extract to the cream cheese mixture and stir. 
  • Use a spoon or piping bag to drop big spoonfuls of the filling into the top of the cake batter to make a ring. Try to get the filling about the same thickness and width all the way around the cake without touching the edges of the cake pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 55-65 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Bundt Cake Glaze

  • Add the butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low until combined, then increase speed and beat until fluffy and light. Add about 3 tablespoons of the milk and almond extract and mix again until fluffy. You can add extra milk as needed until you get a thick and smooth consistency that will just barely hold its shape.
  • Transfer to a piping bag and pipe over the top. You can lightly tap the cake to get the drips to move how you want them.
  • To finish, you can garnish with toasted coconut or mini chocolate chips. Enjoy!

Notes

  • For the chocolate chips, you can substitute milk chocolate.
  • For the almond extract, you can substitute vanilla extract.
  • When adding the coconut filling, there is no need to push it down into the batter.  As the cake bakes, the filling will sink into the batter and the batter will cover and cook up around the cake mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg