Almond Joy Layer Cake Recipe

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Almond Joy Layer Cake
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
1350
Calories
Total time
85
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325. Butter two 8-inch-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment and butter the parchment.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring 2/3 cup water to a boil. Whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth. Whist in the butter and chocolate over low heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Whisk in 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Pour in the chocolate mixture until smooth. Stir in 1 packed cup coconut. Divide the batter between the pans and bake in the lower third of the oven for 35 minutes or until firm in the center. Let cool in the pans on racks for 10 minutes, then invert onto racks to cool completely.
  4. While the cake cools, spread the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for 12 minutes; let cool.
  5. In a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup cream, the remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar and pinch salt and simmer, stirring, over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla and 3 packed cups coconut. When cool, fold in the 1 1/2 cups almonds.
  6. Split the cake layers to make 4 layers. Place 1 layer cut side up on a cake stand and spread with 1 cup of the coconut-almond mixture. Top with the second layer cut side down and spread with 1 cup more of the mixture. Repeat with the remaining 2 cake layers and filling, spreading the filling on the top. Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to firm up.
  7. Whip the remaining 2 1/4 cups cream with the confectioners’ sugar until stiff. Spread over the cake. Sprinkle the top and or sides with the remaining almonds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1350.33 Kcal (5654 kJ)
Calories from fat 721.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 80.15g 123%
Cholesterol 204.71mg 68%
Sodium 1309.4mg 55%
Potassium 813.3mg 17%
Total Carbs 153.79g 51%
Sugars 98.29g 393%
Dietary Fiber 13.26g 53%
Protein 21.76g 44%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 6.2mg 35%
Calcium 353.1mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 408.27 Kcal (1709 kJ)
Calories from fat 218.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.23g 123%
Cholesterol 61.89mg 68%
Sodium 395.89mg 55%
Potassium 245.9mg 17%
Total Carbs 46.5g 51%
Sugars 29.72g 393%
Dietary Fiber 4.01g 53%
Protein 6.58g 44%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.9mg 35%
Calcium 106.7mg 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 32.9
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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