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ALMOND JOY LAYER CAKE

March 31, 2018

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This Almond Joy Layer Cake starts with a boxed cake mix, but has homemade coconut buttercream and a silky chocolate ganache to make it a divine dessert.

1 box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge dry cake mix ( 16.5 ounces )
3 eggs
1 cup whole milk
? cup canola oil
Coconut Buttercream:
4 sticks (1 pound) butter ( softened )
3 teaspoons coconut extract
8 cups powdered sugar
? to ½ cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded coconut
Chocolate Ganache:
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup sliced almonds
Almond Joy fun-size candy bar ( for garnishing )

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the dry cake mix, eggs, milk and oil. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then on medium speed...
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Nutritions

Calories
1144

Sodium
634mg
26% DV

Fat
79g
123% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
107g
36% DV

Fiber
6g
26% DV

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