Almond Joy Sheet Cake*

By srumbel

The classic flavors of almond Joy candy bars and texas sheet cake together in one rich delicious crowd pleasing dessert. Make this almond joy sheet cake for your next party.

Author: Liz Call - lizoncall.com

Ingredients

• Cake
• 4 TBL cocoa powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 sticks margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk/sour milk
• Coconut Layer
• 24 oz shredded coconut
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 TBL milk
• Frosting
• 1 stick butter
• 4 TBL cocoa powder
• 6 TBL milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 pound box powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cake

In a large saucepan on medium high heat, melt together 4 TBL Cocoa, 1 cup water, and 1½ sticks margarine.
Turn off heat and let cool.
In a medium bowl mix together 2 cups sugar, 2 cups flour, ½ tsp. salt and 1 tsp. soda.
In a small bowl mix together 2 eggs and ½ cup buttermilk.
To your cooled cocoa and butter mixture, whisk in ⅓ flour mixture.
Once combined, add ½ egg and buttermilk mixture and whisk together.
Continue adding dry and wet ingredients, ending with dry ingredients.
Pour into a greased jelly roll pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 22 mins.
Let cool.

Coconut Layer

In a bowl mix together coconut, sweetened condensed milk vanilla and powdered sugar.
If mixture seems too thick, add milk a tablespoon at a time.
Drop coconut mixture by spoonfuls over the entire cake and spread gently, I used my hands to help.

Frosting

Melt buuter, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan on the stove.
Add vanilla and powdered sugar and whisk until all combined.
Quickly while it's still warm, spread over coconut layer.
Sprinkle sliced almonds on top.

Serves: 24 servings