German Chocolate Squares

Contributed byLenore Mastracci
Stacked German chocolate squares on a blue and white plate. Squares have pecan topping, chocolate filling, and yellow crust.

Ingredients

  • 1 package 18.25 ounces German Chocolate cake mix with pudding in the mix
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine (melted)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cup pecans (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cup flaked coconut
Yield: 16 Servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cake mix, oil and 1 egg in a medium bowl; stir until well blended. Press mixture into bottom of greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. In a large bowl, beat sugar, remaining 4 eggs and salt until well blended. Beat in corn syrup, melted butter and vanilla. Stir in pecans and coconut. Pour filling over hot crust. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until top is lightly browned, and center is set. Cool in pan or on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

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