Ingredients
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- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Beat until well blended.
- In another bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the batter, then sprinkle the strawberries, coconut, nuts, and chocolate chips on top.
- Pour the remaining cake batter over the top, ensuring all the filling is covered.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or chilled topped with whipped cream and extra strawberries. Experiment with nut swaps for different textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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