Almond Joy Cake

This is a decadent chocolate cake. It is very, very rich. If you want to make a Mounds Cake, just leave the almonds off. Cook time is an estimate for the cake only.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1  box chocolate cake mix with pudding
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 14  ounces coconut
• 14  large marshmallows
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1  cup  almonds ("or" any other type of nut)
• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar

Directions

1. First Layer: Mix and bake cake according to directions.
2. I would use a 13 x 9 pan.
3. Second Layer: Combine 1 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, and 24 marshmallows in a saucepan and cook until all is melted.
4. Take off heat and add coconut.
5. Pour over warm cake.
6. Third Layer: Bring to a boil the 1-1/2 cups sugar, and margarine.
7. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips.
8. Stir until melted and spoon over cake to ice it.
9. Top with nuts.
10. Refrigerate.