Description
This Old-Fashioned Snowball Cake is a nostalgic dessert featuring a rich chocolate dome cake covered in a fluffy vanilla pudding and marshmallow frosting, then coated with shredded coconut to resemble a snowball. Perfectly chilled and garnished with maraschino cherries, it offers a delightful combination of textures and flavors that bring vintage charm to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
Frosting
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow crème (fluff)
Topping
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cake: Preheat your oven and prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package directions. Pour the batter into a 9-inch round oven-safe bowl or a deep cake pan to create the dome shape. Bake as directed, then let the cake cool completely before carefully removing it from the bowl. Level the bottom if necessary so the cake sits flat.
- Make the frosting: In a large bowl, whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix and whole milk until it thickens. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream and marshmallow crème into the pudding mixture until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost the cake: Spread the marshmallow-pudding frosting evenly over the cooled chocolate dome cake using a spatula, smoothing it out carefully to cover all surfaces.
- Apply the coconut coating: Press the shredded coconut all over the frosted cake until it is fully covered on all sides, giving it the appearance of a snowball.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours so the frosting can set properly. Before serving, garnish the top with maraschino cherries if desired, then slice and enjoy chilled.
Notes
- For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding raspberry jam or whipped ganache in the center of the cake before frosting.
- Store the cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
