Prep Time: 10 mins
Bake Time: 45–50 mins
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12
Calories per serving: ~420
📝 Ingredients
- 1 box German chocolate cake mix (plus eggs, oil, and water as called for)
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2️⃣ Sprinkle coconut and pecans evenly on the bottom of the prepared pan.
3️⃣ Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions and pour the batter over the coconut/pecan layer.
4️⃣ In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese, melted butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.
5️⃣ Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter. Don’t mix it in — just swirl slightly with a knife for a marbled effect.
6️⃣ Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
7️⃣ Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the center is mostly set but still gooey — don’t overbake!
8️⃣ Let cool slightly before serving warm. It’s also amazing chilled or at room temp.
🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Fudgy, creamy, crunchy, and gooey in every bite
- Looks fancy but is incredibly easy with a boxed mix
- A potluck favorite that disappears fast
- Tastes even better the next day!
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