Almond Joy or Mounds CHOCOLATE Fudge COCONUT Loaf CAKE * sugar or sugar-free * FROSTING - Cindy's ON

Ingredients

• 4 TB (1/2 cup butter), room temp
• 1 cup sugar ~or~ plain white Splenda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. coconut extract (can also add 1/4 tsp. almond extract for Almond Joy)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1 TB espresso or strong instant coffee powder (to intensify chocolate flavor)
• 2/3 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1-1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup milk (any kind of milk ~ I like vanilla unsweetened almond or cashew milk ~ or can use coconut or Almond Joy flavored liquid coffee creamer instead of milk)
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut (unsweetened for sugar-free)
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut (~plus~ 1/4 cup chopped almonds for Almond Joy)
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 TB dark unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. chocolate syrup
• 1/4 tsp. coconut extract (or a dash of coconut AND almond extract for Almond Joy)
• milk, brewed coffee or flavored liquid coffee creamer (coconut or Almond Joy are good) as needed