Ingredients
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut1-1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans, divided 1 package devil’s food cake mix (regular size)8 ounces cream cheese, softened1/2 cup butter, melted2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups confectioners’ sugar1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan.
Sprinkle coconut and 1 cup pecans into baking pan. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared pan.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth; beat in confectioners’ sugar. Stir in chocolate chips and remaining 1/2 cup pecans. Spoon over batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
