I love German Chocolate Cake, so I was very excited to see this recipe for German Chocolate Bars in Cake Mix Magic by Camilla V. Saulsbury. This is another easy recipe that starts with a simple box of cake mix and ends with a delicious dessert.
1 box (18.25 oz) German chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups flaked sweetened coconut, divided
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
Preheat oven to 350F and coat the bottom of a 13×9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, butter, and 1 egg. Blend for 1-2 minutes with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk condensed milk with remaining 1 egg and vanilla extract. Stir in 1 cup coconut, pecans, and 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips. Spread mixture evenly over prepared crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup coconut and 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips. Lightly press into condensed milk layer.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set. Center will firm when cool. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into bars.
