German Chocolate Cheese Cake

Name: German Chocolate Cheese Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix (2-layer size); 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened; 1 egg; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 cups sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 cup sugar; grated chocolate (optional)

Submitted by Lorraine of AZ

"A different dessert, and a delicious one that's even better if made ahead of time. Recipe from Duncan Hines."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 12

ingredients

Crust
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix (2-layer size)
¹⁄₂ cup shredded coconut
¹⁄₃ cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
1 egg
Filling
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
³⁄₄ cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Topping
2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
grated chocolate (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
Mix all crust ingredients at low speed of electric mixer uintil crumbly. Press lightly into baking pan.
Beat all ingredients for filling until smooth and fluffy. Spread over crust.
Bake in middle of preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Cool.
Combine topping ingredients and spread over top of cooled filllling. Refrigerate for several hours or days.
Before serving, sprinkle with grated chocolate, if desired.