Recipe: Coconut Walnut Cake Bars (using cake mix)

COCONUT WALNUT CAKE BARS

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 box yellow cake mix
3 eggs, divided
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 (1-lb.) box powdered sugar
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter 15x10-inch jelly roll pan well.

Combine butter, cake mix, and 1 egg in medium bowl, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Pat mixture into the bottom of prepared jelly roll pan.

In separate bowl, beat remaining eggs lightly, then beat in cream cheese and powdered sugar.

Stir in coconut and walnuts. Pour over the crust in pan, spreading evenly.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely before cutting.

Makes 2 Dozen Bars
Source: the California Milk Advisory Board