German Cake

Ingredients

• Pam cooking spray (or vegetable oil & flour)
• 2 cups coconut
• 2 cups whole pecans (a 6-oz. package)
• 18 1/4 ounces chocolate cake mix (batter, see directions below)
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
• 1 (3 3/4 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding (the regular size)
• 1 lb confectioners' sugar (3 to 3-1/2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. 2

   Mix chocolate cake mix as according to package directions and set aside. Best done in a pourable bowl (one shaped like a large liquid measuring cup). Set aside.

3. 3

   Spray a 9 x 13 pan with Pam cooking spray or cooking oil and lightly dust with flour.

4. 4

   Line bottom of baking pan with whole pecans. Press down lightly with your hand (pecans should cover the whole bottom of the pan).

5. 5

   Spread coconut over that and spread out evenly.

6. 6

   Pour mixed chocolate cake mix batter over that (mix according to directions on box).

7. 7

   In saucepan melt the butter, then add cream cheese, instant pudding and confectionary sugar.

8. 8

   Mix well and heat just to boiling. If it's too thick to be pourable then add enough milk to it so that it is pourable.

9. 9

   Drizzle cream cheese mixture over top of cake.

10. 10

    Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes or until done.