Cheese Filled German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce)  pkge. German chocolate cake mix

• 1 1/3 cups buttermilk or water
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 (8 ounce)  pkge. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 cup coconut, flaked
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Beat the cake mix, buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat about 1 1/2 minutes longer.

2. 2

   Pour batter into greased and floured 13 X 9 inch pan., smoothing the top with a rubber spatula.

3. 3

   Beat the softened cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on low speed for 30-45 seconds. Add powdered sugar and beat on low speed until mixture comes together, then increase the speed to medium and beat until fluffy about 30 seconfds.

4. 4

   Stir in the coconut and pecans.

5. 5

   Drop the cheesecake mixture by tablespoonfuls on top of the German chocolate batter, nearly covering the top.

6. 6

   Bake the cake at 350 degrees for 44-48 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool on wire rack for 20 minutes. Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar, if desired.

8. 8

   Store cake, covered in the refrigerator for up to one week. Do not freeze.