Ooey Gooey Coconut Neiman Marcus Mounds Bars

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Drop a box of coconut cake mix into a mixing bowl.
  2. 2Drop a box of coconut cake mix into a mixing bowl.
  3. 3Drop a box of coconut cake mix into a mixing bowl.
  4. 4Add two whole eggs and one stick of melted butter to the mixing bowl.
  5. 5Add two whole eggs and one stick of melted butter to the mixing bowl.
  6. 6Add two whole eggs and one stick of melted butter to the mixing bowl.
  7. 7Beat the mixture with a hand mixer until beautifully combined.
  8. 8Beat the mixture with a hand mixer until beautifully combined.
  9. 9Beat the mixture with a hand mixer until beautifully combined.
  10. 10Set the mixture aside.
  11. 11Set the mixture aside.
  12. 12Set the mixture aside.
  13. 13Grab a 9x13 baking dish and lay a piece of parchment paper across it.
  14. 14Grab a 9x13 baking dish and lay a piece of parchment paper across it.
  15. 15Grab a 9x13 baking dish and lay a piece of parchment paper across it.
  16. 16Ploop the cake mix into the baking dish.
  17. 17Ploop the cake mix into the baking dish.
  18. 18Ploop the cake mix into the baking dish.
  19. 19Spray a mixing tool with non-stick spray and spread the cake mixture evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.
  20. 20Spray a mixing tool with non-stick spray and spread the cake mixture evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.
  21. 21Spray a mixing tool with non-stick spray and spread the cake mixture evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.
  22. 22Set the baking dish aside.
  23. 23Set the baking dish aside.
  24. 24Set the baking dish aside.
  25. 25Grab another mixing bowl.
  26. 26Grab another mixing bowl.
  27. 27Grab another mixing bowl.
  28. 28Add three and a half cups of powdered sugar, two more eggs, one block of softened cream cheese, and about a teaspoon of vanilla.
  29. 29Add three and a half cups of powdered sugar, two more eggs, one block of softened cream cheese, and about a teaspoon of vanilla.
  30. 30Add three and a half cups of powdered sugar, two more eggs, one block of softened cream cheese, and about a teaspoon of vanilla.
  31. 31Beat this mixture until it's also beautifully combined.
  32. 32Beat this mixture until it's also beautifully combined.
  33. 33Beat this mixture until it's also beautifully combined.
  34. 34Pour the mixture right on top of the cake mixture in the baking dish.
  35. 35Pour the mixture right on top of the cake mixture in the baking dish.
  36. 36Pour the mixture right on top of the cake mixture in the baking dish.
  37. 37Spread it out evenly, edge to edge.
  38. 38Spread it out evenly, edge to edge.
  39. 39Spread it out evenly, edge to edge.
  40. 40Throw the whole thing in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
  41. 41Throw the whole thing in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
  42. 42Throw the whole thing in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
  43. 43Take it out of the oven and let it cool off for a few minutes.
  44. 44Take it out of the oven and let it cool off for a few minutes.
  45. 45Take it out of the oven and let it cool off for a few minutes.
  46. 46Lift the cooled bars out of the baking dish using the parchment paper.
  47. 47Lift the cooled bars out of the baking dish using the parchment paper.
  48. 48Lift the cooled bars out of the baking dish using the parchment paper.
  49. 49Once cooled, grab a knife and cut it into squares.
  50. 50Once cooled, grab a knife and cut it into squares.
  51. 51Once cooled, grab a knife and cut it into squares.
  52. 52Sprinkle shredded coconut on top.
  53. 53Sprinkle shredded coconut on top.
  54. 54Sprinkle shredded coconut on top.
  55. 55Drizzle the top with chocolate.
  56. 56Drizzle the top with chocolate.
  57. 57Drizzle the top with chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 1 box coconut cake mix
  • 1 box coconut cake mix
  • 1 box coconut cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 block softened cream cheese
  • 1 block softened cream cheese
  • 1 block softened cream cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • shredded coconut
  • shredded coconut
  • shredded coconut
  • chocolate
  • chocolate
  • chocolate

Equipment

mixing bowlhand mixer9x13 baking dishparchment papernon-stick sprayknife

Tips

  • Use parchment paper to easily lift the bars out of the baking dish for faster cooling.
  • Add shredded coconut and chocolate drizzle for a Mounds bar variation.