Coconut Mounds Cake

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) box dark chocolate cake mix
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup evaporated milk
20 large marshmallows
14 ounces flaked coconut
3 tablespoons cocoa
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Mix and bake cake mix as directed for two 8 or 9 inch layers. Let layers cool then split each one in half lengthwise. In a saucepan over medium heat mix together the white sugar, butter or margarine, and 1/2 cup of the evaporated milk. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the marshmallows and mix until smooth. Stir in the coconut. Spread the filling between the cake layers. Mix together the cocoa, remaining 1/4 cup evaporated milk, the confectioner's sugar, and the vanilla. Beat until smooth and spread over top and sides of cake. Makes 1, 8 or 9 inch layer cake.