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I love the rich flavor and moistness of this hurricane cake recipe.  No icing needed on this cake!

Inspired by Salvage the Bones

Prep Time: 30 minutes      Cook Time: 45 minutes      Servings:  1 large cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup of butter, in all
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 devils food or dark chocolate cake mix
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
• 3-3/4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt 1/2 cup of the butter (reserve remaining 1/2 cup) and pour into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.  Sprinkle pecans, coconut, and chocolate chips over the melted butter.  Set aside.
3. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions(*see note below).  Beat in the vanilla and pour the cake batter over the pecans, coconut, and chocolate chips.
4. In medium saucepan or microwave, melt together the remaining 1/2 cup of butter and cream cheese.  Stir until smooth.  Mix in powdered sugar, then dollop mixture over the cake batter.  Take a knife and run it through the cream cheese mixture a few times.
5. Bake for 30-45 minutes.  Allow to cool completely.  Serve from pan.

*Note:  For extra flavor and richness, try substituting strong brewed coffee for the water required in the cake mix package directions.

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