Easy German Chocolate Cake

Easy German Chocolate Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Sprinkle on the bottom of a greased 9x13" pan:

• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup shredded coconut

3. Mix a German Chocolate Cake Mix according to package directions. Pour it over the nuts and coconut in cake pan.

4. Cream:

• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, (1 stick) softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar

5. Spoon creamed mixture on top of cake mix in globs, making sure not to touch the sides of the pan.

6. Sprinkle with 1 cup of chocolate chips.

7. Bake at 350 degrees for 34 minutes. It will crack on top and appear not done. Cool on a cooling rack in pan.

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(When I made it, I flipped it over into another pan.  I thought it looked ugly with the "bottom" up.  It is a crowd pleaser and I love that it "frosts" itself.  et)