German Chocolate Cake lovers — there are a lot of us out there. It’s just hard to beat that combo of rich chocolate and sweet-sticky pecan and coconut goodness! But that fantastic flavor doesn’t have to be relegated to cake. These German Chocolate Pan Chewies are a simple 9×13-pan dessert that you can slice into bars or serve right out of the baking dish. The short prep time (and shortcut of boxed cake mix) makes this an ideal treat to pop in the oven while you sit down to dinner. (And pro tip: their fudgy texture means they’re perfect paired with some vanilla ice cream.)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix, melted butter, and one of the eggs. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 7 minutes, then remove from oven.
- While crust bakes, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, remaining egg, pecans, coconut, and salt. Pour mixture over crust, then sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Return to oven and bake until top is lightly golden, 24-30 minutes more.
- Let cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy!