Fannie May Trinidad Cake
Some of my fondest memories of growing up are of trips back to the Chicago area for the holidays to see family. A must-do on our list was heading to Fannie May Chocolates, often on Michigan Ave. Each child was given the chance to hand pick a half pound of chocolates. We stood in from of the cases of chocolates, eyes wide, with what seemed like such a monumental decision. My favorites have changed over the years but have included the likes of chocolate covered cherries, Mint Meltaways, and the Pink Lady. Arguably the signature chocolate at Fannie May is the Trinidad: a dark chocolate truffle center with a pastel yellow confection coating with toasted coconut. The toasted coconut adds a bit of texture without making it taste overly coconutty. The Trinidad has remained a favorite with my family over the years. For my parents anniversary in 2020, I decided to re-create the Trinidad in cake form. I settled on the following combination: dark chocolate cake, dark chocolate ganache filling, a