grandma b's chocolate dream cake

Copley, OH
Updated on Feb 5, 2013

My Grandma Bessie use to make this cake for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners, or on Sundays when the family would come over. I remember watching her make it a lot and am blessed she gave me the recipe before she passed in 2007. She sure is missed!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 box duncan hines german chocolate cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 package 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup coconut, flaked
  • 1 cup pecans, in pieces
  • 1/4 cup oleo (margarine)

How To Make grandma b's chocolate dream cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Her words: Take 13x9 pan, put nuts and coconut in bottom. Put mixed cake mix on top. Mix powdered sugar, cream cheese, ¼ cup oleo (margarine). Drop on top of un-cooked cake mix in pan. Powdered sugar mix will bake into the cake. Bake for 35-38 minutes. Cool and serve.

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