chocolate explosion cake (version 1)

Ingredients For chocolate explosion cake (version 1)

• CAKE:
• 1 c

  shredded sweetened coconut
• 1 c

  chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 pkg

  German chocolate cake mix (duncin hines)
• 4 lg

  eggs
• 1 1/4 c

  milk - (instead of water) as directed on cake mix box
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 10

  bite-size coconut candy bars, chopped, such as almond joy or mounds
• 1

  8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 c

  (1 stick butter), at room temperature
• 2 c

  confectioners' sugar
• CHOCOLATE PECAN GLAZE:
• 1/2 c

  (1 stick) butter
• approx 1/4 c

  milk (more if a thinner consistency is desired)
• 2 Tbsp

  cocoa powder
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 - 2 c

  confectioners' sugar
• 1 c

  pecans, chopped