Mound Scrapple Cake

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup shortening
* 2 cups sugar
* 2 eggs
* 4 oz unsweetened chocolate or ½ cup cocoa + 2 tbsp shortening
* 2 cup sifted cake flour
* ½ tsp baking powder
* 1 tsp soda
* 1 tsp salt
* ¾ cup buttermilk
* ¾ cup water
* 1 tsp vanilla
=== Cream cheese mixture ===
* 1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese
* 1 cup finely grated fresh coconut
* ½ cup confectioners' sugar
=== Chocolate frosting ===
* 2 cups sugar
* 1 cup evaporated milk
* ½ cup butter
* ½ cup cocoa
* 1 cup miniature marshmallows
* 2 tbsp evaporated milk
* 1 tbsp light corn syrup
== Directions ==
# Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well.
# Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
# Add melted chocolate or cocoa, mixing well.
# Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
# Add water, mixing well; stir in vanilla.
# Bake in two greased 9 inch cake pans or one oblong pan for 35 minutes at 350°F.
# Let cool slightly; remove from pan(s).
# While still warm, break in large pieces; place in large oblong pyrex dish or other appropriate sized pan.
# Drop in cream cheese mixture and pour chocolate frosting over all.
=== Cream cheese mixture ===
# Cream the softened cream cheese and add coconut and sugar; mix well.
# Drop by teaspoon on top of crumbled cake.
# Frost with the chocolate frosting.
=== Chocolate frosting ===
# Combine sugar, milk, and butter in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches soft ball stage (234°F).
# Remove from heat; add remaining ingredients, stirring until smooth and cooled slightly.
# Pour over cake and cream cheese mounds.
== Note ==
Boxed cakes can be used instead of scratch. Either yellow or chocolate.
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Category:World Recipes
Category:Cake Recipes
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Category:Buttermilk Recipes
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Category:Evaporated milk Recipes
Category:Marshmallow Recipes
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