Mom Smith's Peter Paul Mound Cake

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Cake

 * 2 cups white sugar
 * 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 2 cups plain flour
 * ¾ cup coffee
 * ¾ cup sour cream
 * ¼ cup butter

Filling

 * 1 cup sugar
 * 12 large marshmallows
 * 2 cans angel flake coconut
 * 1 cup cream
 * 1 tsp vanilla

Frosting

 * 1 stick butter, melted
 * ¼ cup cocoa
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 1 cup brown sugar
 * ¼ cup cream
 * 2 cups powdered sugar

Cake

 * 1) Cream butter and sugar well.
 * 2) Add eggs one at a time and combine baking soda with sour cream.
 * 3) Combine coffee and chocolate and melt in small saucepan over low heat.
 * 4) When melted, add to sugar mixture alternating with flour.
 * 5) Add vanilla and blend batter well.
 * 6) Bake at 350°F for 30 – 45 minutes.
 * 7) Be sure to make your layers thin because you will need 4 or 5 for the cake.
 * 8) Also check the layers often because thickness will determine doneness for this cake.

Filling

 * 1) Combine sugar and cream and cook in a medium saucepan for 5 minutes.
 * 2) Remove from heat and stir in 12 large, cut-up marshmallows.
 * 3) Add vanilla and coconut.
 * 4) Blend well and spread between cooled cake layers.

Frosting

 * 1) Combine butter, brown sugar and cocoa in a medium saucepan and cook for 2 minutes.
 * 2) Remove from heat and add cream.
 * 3) Return to heat and let come to a boil.
 * 4) Remove from heat and add vanilla and powdered sugar.
 * 5) Beat well.
 * 6) Frost top and sides of mound cake.