Description
Delight in the whimsical flavors of Pink Coconut Snowball Cake Bars! These luscious dessert bars feature a decadent chocolate base topped with a fluffy pink coconut frosting, creating a stunning treat that is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. Perfect for any celebration or just a sweet indulgence, these bars are easy to make and will surely impress guests at your next gathering. The combination of rich chocolate and sweet coconut creates an irresistible flavor explosion that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Whether served at a birthday party or enjoyed on a cozy afternoon, these cake bars are bound to become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 2–3 drops pink food coloring
- 1 tbsp milk (to moisten coconut if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
- Alternate mixing in dry ingredients with buttermilk, followed by hot water until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For frosting, whip cream until peaks form, adding powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cake and top with tinted shredded coconut.
- Chill for at least an hour before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg