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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cakes

    Chocolate Cake for Two with a Coconut Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

    Published by Melissa on February 17, 2015 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 20 Comments

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    A rich, delicious little four-inch chocolate cake filled with a luscious, creamy coconut almond cream cheese frosting.

    When I made the Triple Layer Chocolate Cake with a Coconut Cream Cheese Filling for my grandson’s birthday, my husband loved the coconut cream cheese filling so much that he said I should make a cake frosted with the filling too. 

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    So for his birthday, I made him this cute little chocolate cake for two with coconut almond cream cheese frosting between the layers and coconut almond cream cheese frosting on the outside of the cake.

    I finished his luscious little cake with additional toasted coconut and sliced almonds on the top of the cake.

    Chocolate Cake for Two with a Coconut Almond Cream Cheese Frosting. An easy to make cake perfect for those times when you don't need to feed a crowd.

    My husband loved his cake for two. The frosting tastes like a no bake coconut almond cheesecake which pairs perfectly with the chocolate cake.

    If you’re not a fan of coconut or cream cheese, hop on over to my Cherry Chocolate Cake for Two post. They’re easy to make cakes that are perfect for those times when you want something sweet but you’re not feeding  a crowd.

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    Chocolate Cake for Two with a Coconut Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Cakes
    Keyword: cake, Chocolate, Dessert
    Servings: 2 servings
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup hot water
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon vinegar
    • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla
    • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
    • 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted and cooled
    • 2 teaspoons sour cream
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup confectioners sugar
    • ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut toasted
    • ⅓ cup sliced almonds toasted and slightly crushed

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 4" x 2" round cake pan with non-stick baking spray.
    • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
    • In a small cup, whisk together water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix just until blended.
    • Bake 18 - 20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

    Coconut Cream Cheese Filling:

    • Beat together cream cheese, coconut oil, sour cream, and vanilla until blended, scraping down bowl as needed. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in cooled toasted coconut.
    • Assembling cake
    • Cut the cake in half horizontally and evenly spread one third of the frosting on the bottom half, carefully stack the top half on top of the frosting.
    • Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting. Decorate with additional sliced almonds and coconut, optional. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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    1. Jenn

      February 25, 2015 at 9:45 pm

      Made this today for a friend. It came together quickly and it was so cute and super easy. Thank you!

      Reply
    2. Betty

      February 21, 2015 at 9:12 pm

      Love the tiny cake! Just the right size for dessert with no leftovers. The frosting sounds scrumptious1 🙂

      Reply
    3. Medha @ Whisk & Shout

      February 19, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      What a cute cake! That frosting looks luscious and totally decadent 🙂

      Reply
    4. Foodiewife

      February 19, 2015 at 4:33 pm

      Oh, wow. Cake for two. I should invest in this size cake pan. My son is moving away, and it will be only the two of us. The frosting sounds amazing.

      Reply
    5. Jessica @ Sweet Menu

      February 18, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      This is such a sweet idea! I cant believe how lovely and moist your chocolate cake looks – yum!!

      Reply
    6. Rocky Mountain Woman

      February 18, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      That’s such a great idea. I’ll have to try one of these, because enough cake for two is probably just right for just me!

      Reply
    7. Vickie S.

      February 18, 2015 at 6:47 am

      Omgosh this is so wonderful! I’ve always wondered why there aren’t more receipes like this for people who don’t have the need for a full size cake. Will most definitely bake this!

      Reply
    8. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

      February 18, 2015 at 5:00 am

      Cake for two is exactly what we need. I always have to give it away or toss it out and that’s just nuts. I love the chocolate and coconut and cream cheese combination.

      Reply
    9. Andrea @ My Tasty Kitchen

      February 17, 2015 at 10:41 pm

      That cake is so cute! It’s like an almond joy, but made even better with cream cheese frosting. Mmm…

      Reply
    10. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      February 17, 2015 at 10:04 pm

      So adorable and beautiful! That frosting is totally irresistible, Barbara.

      Reply
    11. Lynn Angelini

      February 17, 2015 at 5:07 pm

      Hi, I signed up for this because it looks great and I love baking too! I live higher than you (about 7000) and I am wondering if your recipes are what you use at your altitude or sea level. Thanks a lot!

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      • Barbara Schieving

        February 17, 2015 at 5:17 pm

        Thanks Lynn – my recipes are what I make at my altitude, about 4,000 feet. If I’ve adjusted a sea level recipe for my altitude, I generally try to note it. Here’s a link to a guide I like to use to adjust recipes http://cityhomecountryhome.blogspot.com/2010/08/high-altitude-baking-and-candy-making.html. At my altitude I don’t always need to adjust a recipe, but I’m sure at yours most recipes could be improved by tweaking them. Enjoy!

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    12. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie

      February 17, 2015 at 12:33 pm

      I love this! While it is easy for me to get rid of excess cupcakes/cakes/cookies at work it’s nice to be able to whip up just enough for two. Love the frosting.

      Reply
    13. Maureen

      February 17, 2015 at 10:22 am

      Cutest little cake ever. I made the cherry chocolate ones yesterday for my daughter, her hubby and granddaughter. Now have to share the recipe with her because her husband loved it. So my next one will be this one. I think that chocolate cake recipe could stand on its own even with just powdered sugar sprinkle. Such a neat idea to make mini’s.

      Reply
    14. Adri

      February 17, 2015 at 10:07 am

      I love coconut. I love cream cheese. I love tiny cakes. This one is for me. Thanks

      Reply
    15. Annalise @ Completely Delicious

      February 17, 2015 at 9:25 am

      What a cute little cake! That frosting sounds divine.

      Reply
    16. Carol

      February 17, 2015 at 8:51 am

      Boy I like the way your husband thinks….that is one delicious looking cake. Perfect for us….just enough for a special treat.

      Reply
    17. Rosa

      February 17, 2015 at 7:46 am

      So cute and tempting! A great combination of flavours.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

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    18. Stephanie Hartley

      February 17, 2015 at 7:33 am

      Wow – I’ve never thought of flavouring my filling (mad to come to think of it!) and I love coconut – this looks brilliant!

      Steph – http://nourishmeclean.blogspot.com

      Reply
    19. June Burns

      February 17, 2015 at 7:33 am

      Such a cute cake! Love the coconut + chocolate flavor combination 🙂

      Reply

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