Let’s be clear, we aren’t kicking the beloved cookies to the curb by any means, but this is a great alternative when the cookies aren’t “in season” and you just need your Girl Scout® cookie fix. This Girl Scout Sheet Cake is the perfect combination of the beloved Caramel DeLites
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For the caramel topping:
- 2 1/2 cups sweetened coconut, shredded
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (11-ounce) bag caramel squares, wrappers discarded
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 10 1/2×15 1/2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the flour, the granulated sugar, the cocoa powder, the baking powder, the sea salt, and the instant coffee granules and whisk to combine.
Step 4 –Add the melted butter, the milk, the eggs, and the vanilla extract to the flour mixture and whisk well to combine.
Step 5 –Evenly pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 22-25 minutes. Do not open the oven until 22 minutes or after to prevent the cake from collapsing.
Step 6 –Transfer the baked cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7 –While the cake is cooling, in a medium skillet over medium heat, toast the coconut, while stirring continually, until most of the shreds are golden-brown.
Step 8 –Transfer the toasted coconut from the heat.
Step 9 –In a medium pot over medium heat, add the sweetened condensed milk and the caramel squares and cook, while stirring constantly, until the caramels have melted and the mixture thickens.
Step 10 –Evenly pour the caramel mixture over the top of the cake.
Step 11 –Immediately sprinkle the toasted coconut and the mini chocolate chips over the top of the caramel mixture.
Step 12 –Gently tap the baking dish to help the toasted coconut settle into the caramel, then let the topping cool slightly.
Step 13 –Slice and serve.
