Praline Cheesecake

Start with a cake mix.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/2ounce) package german chocolate cake mix with pudding
• 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 1  egg
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 1⁄3 cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄3 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat dry cake mix, 1/2 cup coconut, butter and 1 egg in a large bowl on low speed until crumbly.
3. Press lightly in an ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9-inches.
4. Beat cream cheese, 2 eggs, sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
5. Spread over cake mixture.
6. Bake until set, about 25 minutes.
7. Mix sour cream, brown sugar and 1 T. vanilla until smooth.
8. Spread over cheesecake.
9. Mix 1/3 cup coconut and the pecans; sprinkle over cheesecake.
10. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
11. Cut into diamond shapes.