Description
Pink Coconut Snowball Cake Bars offer a delightful blend of coconut flavor and a charming pink hue, perfect for any celebration. These bars are visually appealing and delicious, with a soft, moist cake and sweet coconut frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- Pink food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk (for frosting)
- 1 cup shredded coconut (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, then add milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in ½ cup shredded coconut.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for about 20 minutes.
- Prepare frosting: Mix powdered sugar and coconut milk until smooth.
- Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded coconut over the frosting.
- Cut into bars once the frosting is set and serve.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh coconut.
- Allow the cake bars to cool completely before frosting.
- Experiment with almond extract or lime zest for flavor variations.
- These bars are best served chilled.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- To freeze, wrap individual bars tightly and store for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: N/A