Description
Delicious and visually appealing bars with a soft chocolate cake base topped with a sweet pink coconut layer. Perfect for parties and easy to make ahead.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup pink food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow to cool.
- Mix shredded coconut with pink food coloring and powdered sugar in a separate bowl.
- Once the cake is cooled, spread the pink coconut mixture on top.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
Serve at room temperature or warm briefly in the microwave. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg