by Anne Carter
New Recipe
Course: Dessert Cuisine: American Prep Time:15minutes Cook Time:1hour 15minutes Total Time:1hour 30minutes Calories: 338kcal Author: Anne Carter
– 9×13-inch Baking Pan – Mixing Bowls – Rubber spatula – Cooling Rack – Toothpick
– 1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix, mixed according to package directions – 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut – ½ cup chopped pecans – 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened – ½ cup (1 stick or 113g) butter, melted
– 2½ cups (312.5g) confectioners' sugar – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract –¼ teaspoon kosher salt – chocolate ice cream, optional
1. Set your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray. 2. Follow the directions on the cake mix box to prepare the batter. 3. Sprinkle sweetened shredded coconut and chopped pecans onto the bottom of the greased pan.
4. Pour the prepared cake batter over the coconut and pecan layer. Set it aside. 5. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, melted butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Use a mixer to beat until well combined.
6. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter. Spread it out evenly. 7. Sprinkle a generous amount of chocolate chips on top of everything. 8. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 50 minutes or until the center is set.