Guess where I spent the weekend? In Philadelphia! This was my first time visiting the city, and it was quite the savory one. I ate my way through the city (all for work of course). 😉 Once home, I was inspired to brush up on my baking skills. Check out this amazing Samoa Cake with homemade chocolate syrup, and grab the recipe below.
Samoa Cake with Homemade Chocolate Syrup
First let’s begin with the Samoa Cake!
Ingredients for the cake:
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2 Eggs
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½ Cup sugar
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1 ½ Cups flour
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½ Cup butter
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½ Cup water
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½ Cup cocoa powder
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1 Tsp baking powder
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1 Tsp vanilla extract
For the frosting:
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½ Cup butter
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2 Cups powdered sugar
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2 Tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well until there are no lumps in the batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Take to the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until done.
- For the frosting: add the butter to a bowl and mix for 3 minutes or until fluffy. Incorporate the powdered sugar and the vanilla extract and continue mixing until light and airy.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool down for 10 minutes.
- Then remove the cake from the cake pan and let it cool for 20 minutes.
- Decorate with frosting.
Now it’s time for the chocolate!
Ingredients for Chocolate Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup natural cocoa powder
- Dash of table salt
- 3/4 cup water
Directions:
- Whisk the sugar, cocoa, and salt together in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Gradually whisk 3/4 cup of water to dissolve the cocoa mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking often. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook at a brisk simmer until syrup is reduced to about 1 1/4 cups.
- Transfer the syrup to a container and let cool completely. (The syrup can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.)
- Finally, top the Samoa Cake with toasted coconut chips and swirls of chocolate syrup. Serve and enjoy!
*Tip: Toast coconut chips by taking them to a pan, add some maple syrup and cook them for a couple of minutes over medium heat.
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Rosie says
What a great cake, and it would be good enough to make for a special occasion but (shhh) not too hard! Love this combination of flavors!
Lynn says
This recipe reminds me of the Samoa Girl Scout Cookies. But this looks so much more delicious. Yum!
Julie Waldron says
This looks delicious, I love Samoa’s. Thanks for sharing!
Cynthia C says
I’m always on the lookout for something a little different for dessert. This looks outstanding.
Julie Wood says
This easy dessert recipe looks so delicious and fun to make. I want to make it with my daughter. She would love it!
Cynthia C says
This looks like the perfect dessert to me. I’d like to make the chocolate syrup to use on other things too.
Betty Curran says
I have to try this. It looks absolutely delicious.
G K says
This looks so decadent! I love that chocolate sauce!
Heather Hayes Panjon says
This Cake Looks So Delicious! I Need To Try This Recipe ASAP!
Lauryn R says
Oh wow, I love Somoas! This cake version sounds absolutely delicious! I definitely can’t wait to try making one, thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Jenna Hudson (@HudsonJenna) says
The homemade versions of girl scout cookies are better these days anyways!
Brenda Haines says
That’s my favorite cookie!! Now I have to make one!!
Richard Hicks says
Yumm! Those photos are making me want to make that this afternoon!
Jo-Ann Brightman says
This looks like a delicious cake and I love chocolate. I have never made a Samoa cake and now I can try it.
BILL HOFF says
We are always looking for different treats to prepare the grandkids…and me!
Justin Tan says
looks so yummy! have to try this for sure
tiffany dayton says
This looks so good.I have never seen this before, I will have to try it.
Jennifer says
You’ll love it Tiffany!
Karen Glatt says
I want to make this cake! It looks delicious and fun to make. It also looks so pretty. I have never made a cake like this. Thanks for the recipe.
Jennifer says
Thanks Karen 🙂
Janet W. says
Samoa cookies are my absolute favorite, so this cake looks absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!
Jennifer says
You are so welcome Janet 🙂