COCONUT-CHOCOLATE GOOEY BARS

Coconut-Chocolate Gooey Bars image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup flaked coconut
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ dark chocolate cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 box (1 lb) powdered sugar
1/3 cup unblanched whole almonds, chopped

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cake mix, egg and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Add toasted coconut; stir well. Press mixture in bottom of pan.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, coconut extract and 1/2 cup butter; beat until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until blended. Spread cream cheese mixture over batter. Sprinkle with almonds.
Bake 40 minutes or until set. (Center should still be a little gooey.) Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg