Post by Mark on Jul 28, 2017 1:37:49 GMT
Adapted from food.com
Servings: 12
This cake is really excellent, so rich and tasty your mouth will thank you vociferously, even if your waistline has second thoughts when considering the size of your slice...but great for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups coconut
- 1 1/2 cups pecans ( chopped)
- 1 (18 ounce) boxes German chocolate cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water ( or as called for by cake directions)
- 1/3 cup oil ( or as called for by cake directions)
- 3 large eggs ( or as called for by cake directions)
- 1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese ( softened)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted ( or margarine)
- 1 lb confectioner's sugar ( 3 1/2 to 4 cups)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch pan.
- Spread coconut evenly on bottom of pan. Sprinkle with pecans.
- Prepare cake mix according to directions on box. Pour over coconut and pecans.
- Combine cream cheese and melted butter in a medium mixing bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar; beat until blended and smooth.
- Drop by spoonfuls evenly over cake batter. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted halfway to bottom of cake comes out clean.
- Cool completely in pan. To serve, cut into individual pieces; turn upside down onto plate.