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Pink Coconut Snowball Cake Bars Recipe

Pink Coconut Snowball Cake Bars Recipe
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Pink Coconut Snowball Cake Bars are a decadent treat that combines a moist chocolate cake base with a luscious creamy layer, all topped with a fluffy blanket of pink coconut. Perfect for parties, special occasions, or whenever you want to serve something unique and eye-catching, these bars are as beautiful as they are delicious.

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake Base:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup hot water

Cream Layer:

  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened (optional, for stability)

Pink Coconut Topping:

  • 2 cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
  • 2–3 drops pink food coloring
  • 1 tbsp milk (optional, to help distribute color)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chocolate Cake Base: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a baking pan. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk and hot water. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes.
  2. Make the Cream Layer: In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. If using, beat in the softened cream cheese until smooth.
  3. Prepare the Pink Coconut Topping: In a bowl, combine shredded coconut with pink food coloring and milk, if needed, until evenly tinted.
  4. Assemble the Bars: Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream layer over it. Sprinkle the pink coconut evenly on top. Chill the bars in the refrigerator before slicing into squares and serving.

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