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1 - box chocolate cake mix

1/2 - cup vegetable oil

3 - eggs

 

FILLING

1 (l3-ounce) can evaporated milk, divided

24 - large marshmallows

1 (l4 - ounce) package flaked coconut

 

TOPPING

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 stick butter

2 - cups chocolate chips

1 - teaspoon vanilla

1 - cup sliced almonds

 

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly coat TWO 9-by-13 inch pans with vegetable oil spray  or line with parchment paper.

 

Place the dry cake mix, oil, eggs and 1 1/3 cups of water in large mixing bowl. Beat 1 minute on low speed then increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping sides.  Divide between the two pans. Bake 15 to l8 minutes, until cakes test done. cool

on wire racks.

 

THE FILLING

Place 1 cup evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to  a boil. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallows until they melt. Stir in the coconut and set aside.

 

THE TOPPING;

 

Place remaining evaporated milk with the sugar in a medium size saucepan over medium high heat. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil., about five minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and chocolate chips until melted and incorporated. Stir in the vanilla. Place the pan over low heat to keep at pouring consistency while assembling.  Divide the coconut filling between the two cake pans, spreading with a spatula to keep top even. Immediately pour on the warm chocolate topping and spread to reach the edges. Distribute the almonds on top.

 

Chill at least 2 hours and preferably overnight. Slice into bars ( i cut it into thirds lengthwise, then into l2 portions widthwise). Makes about 65 to 70 bars