Description
Indulge in the delightful Pink Coconut Snowball Cake Bars, a perfect treat for any occasion. Featuring a rich chocolate base and topped with vibrant pink coconut, these bars are both visually stunning and deliciously satisfying. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a party, or simply craving something sweet, this easy dessert recipe is sure to impress. With its fluffy texture and irresistible flavor combination of chocolate and coconut, everyone will be reaching for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 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 your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar in another bowl until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients with buttermilk, alternating with hot water until smooth.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes; let cool completely.
- For frosting, whip together heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cake and sprinkle tinted shredded coconut on top.
- Chill for an hour before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg