chocolate explosion cake (version 1)

Name: CHOCOLATE EXPLOSION CAKE (Version 1)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE:; 1 cup(s) shredded sweetened coconut; 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts or pecans; 1 package(s) German chocolate cake mix (duncin hines); 4 large eggs; 1 1/4 cup(s) milk - (instead of water) as directed on cake mix box; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 10 - bite-size coconut candy bars, chopped, such as almond joy or mounds; 1 - 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick butter), at room temperature; 2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; ## CHOCOLATE PECAN GLAZE:; 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) butter; approx 1/4 cup(s) milk (more if a thinner consistency is desired); 2 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 1/2 - 2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped

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Penny Stephenson-Jordan

Lubbock, TX

Updated on Jul 5, 2013

ALL I CAN SAY ABOUT THIS CAKE IS THAT IT IS ..... A W E S O M E! A GREAT ONE FOR THE SWEET TOOTH!

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 20-24 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE:
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 package German chocolate cake mix (duncin hines)
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups milk - (instead of water) as directed on cake mix box
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - bite-size coconut candy bars, chopped, such as almond joy or mounds
1 - 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick butter), at room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar
CHOCOLATE PECAN GLAZE:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
approx 1/4 cup milk (more if a thinner consistency is desired)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 - 2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup pecans, chopped

How To Make chocolate explosion cake (version 1)

Step 1

* PLEASE READ RECIPE THROUGH CAREFULLY ... **Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. ***Spray a 13-by-9-by-2-inch pan with nonstick spray.

Step 2

*Mix the coconut and nuts and spread them evenly in the pan. *PREPARE THE CAKE AS DIRECTED ON THE CAKE MIX BOX WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: *USE 4 LARGE EGGS INSTEAD OF 3... *USE 1 1/4 CUP MILK IN PLACE OF THE WATER, *ADD 1 TSP. VANILLA *STIR IN THE CHOPPED CANDY BARS *Pour the batter OVER the coconut and nuts. *Combine the cream cheese, butter and sugar. *Randomly drop tablespoons of this mixture on TOP of the BATTER; *DO NOT SPREAD IT... *Bake until the sides of the cake pull away from the pan, about 40 to 50 minutes.
Step 3

CHOCOLATE PECAN GLAZE *In a saucepan over medium-high heat, COMBINE butter, milk, cocoa powder and vanilla extract. *Once the butter is melted, remove from the heat. *Add the sugar and stir until smooth. *Stir in the pecans. *Pour the warm Chocolate Pecan Glaze over the cake. *Slice and enjoy.
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