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Pink Coconut Snowball Cake Bars

Cheerful and soft dessert bars with a pink candy shell, mixing coconut and sweet cream flavors.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk or coconut milk
  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
  • 8–10 oz (225–285 g) pink candy coating or white chocolate melts colored pink
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (optional, for alternative glaze)
  • 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional, for powdered sugar glaze)
  • Pink gel food coloring (if using powdered sugar glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and pale, about 2–3 minutes.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla. Scrape the bowl to ensure even mixing.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add half the dry mix to the wet batter, mix briefly, then add milk, and the rest of the dry mix. Mix until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut.
  7. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top lightly. Bake for 25–30 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Let the pan cool on a rack for at least 1 hour.
  9. Prepare the pink glaze by melting the candy coating and tinting if necessary. For the powdered sugar glaze, mix powdered sugar with heavy cream until pourable and tint pink.
  10. Pour the glaze over cooled bars and spread thinly. Sprinkle remaining shredded coconut on top while glaze is wet.
  11. Once the glaze sets, lift the bars out of the pan using parchment and cut into bars.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

  • Author: mehdilmh
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

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