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amazing chocolate coconut-pecan bars

(2 ratings)
Grandmereb avatar
Recipe by
Donna Bardocz
@Grandmereb
Howell, MI

What could be more easy then this recipe that uses a boxed cake mix and a can of frosting? But wholly-cow, are these bars good! You will love the taste and the ease of preparation. And be prepared because everyone will be asking you for this recipe.

(2 ratings)
yield 48 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For amazing chocolate coconut-pecan bars

  • 2/3 c
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 pkg
    chocolate cake mix (i used duncan hines dark fudge)
  • 1 c
    (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1
    tub coconut-pecan ready-to-spread frosting
  • 1/4 c
    milk

How To Make amazing chocolate coconut-pecan bars

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°. Lightly grease rectangular pan, 13” X 9” X 2”.
  • 2
    Cut margarine into cake mix in medium bowl, using pastry blender or fork. Press half of the mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked layer; drop frosting by tablespoonfuls over chocolate chips.
  • 4
    Stir milk into remaining cake mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto frosting layer.
  • 5
    Swirl the frosting and the cake mix blobs together with using a light hand and a knife.
  • 6
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until cake portion is slightly dry to touch; cool completely.
  • 7
    Cover and refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars (8 rows by 6 rows).
  • 8
    Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars.
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