German Chocolate Cream Cheese Snack Cake

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  • 18
  • 15 mins
  • 65 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (18.25 oz) box German Chocolate Cake
  • 4 eggs, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°
Spread chopped pecans on baking sheet and bake for 2-3 minutes until lightly brown. Remove from oven immediately.
Reduce oven temperature to 300°
Spray a 9x13 pan lightly with cooking spray
In large bowl combine cake mix, melted butter, 1 egg and toasted pecans. Batter will be thick. Press into prepared pan.
In mixing bowl combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and remaining 3 eggs and beat until smooth. Add in coconut and stir until incorporated.
Spread cream cheese mixture on top of the cake batter.
Bake for 50-55 minutes.
Let cool completely before cutting into squares.