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Brown Sugar Snack Cake
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Updated January 22, 2020
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- SERVES
- 15
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
We love recipes with shortcuts, especially when it means we spend less time in front of the stove, and more time enjoying great flavors. The secret ingredient in our Brown Sugar Snack Cake is biscuit mix! It adds a great, chewy texture--just like brownies! This will quickly become a favorite for the whole family!
What You'll Need
- 2 cups biscuit and baking mix
- 1 (16-ounce) package light brown sugar
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together biscuit mix and brown sugar. Add eggs and water; beat with a spoon until blended. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Pour into baking dish.
- Bake 30 to 32 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares to serve.
Test Kitchen Tip
- Yes, in case you're wondering, these freeze great as long as you wrap them tightly. Then, when the craving strikes, it only a few takes minutes for these to thaw at room temp. We know this from experience--trust us.
- These make a great back to school snack! The kids are sure to love 'em. For more kid-friendly recipes, try our Back-to-School Cookies and these moist After School Cupcakes!
- Love brown sugar recipes? Then you've got to try our Brown Sugar-Glazed Ham, these ooey-gooey Brown Sugar Brownies, or, this scrumptious Brown Sugar Banana Cake!
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alowery
Oct 01, 2015
Can the flaked coconut be substituted (or omitted from recipe) with something else for people who are allergic to coconut??? I would love to try this......
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Test Kitchen Team
Oct 02, 2015
You can leave out the coconut if you prefer or you can add chocolate chips if you prefer. Either way, it'll still be delicious - enjoy!
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thegerdemans 3162422
Sep 30, 2015
Sounds like an awful lot of sugar!
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gsmith3417 8215980
Mar 06, 2015
I made this today. I only had about 3 / 4 box of light brown sugar. I had to go to Walgreens to get 81 yr Dad cold medicines. We have about 6 inches of ice and snow for 3 dyas. Memphis drivers do not know how to drive in this. And Walgreens parking lot still covered with slick ice even by the door!! They did not carry Brown sugar, so I added a little of DARK brown sugar I had on hand. I sprayed the pan with Pam non-stick spray instead of greasing with Crisco shortening. NEST time I will grease with Crisco! It was yummy!!
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NannyDeGram
Jan 22, 2015
I made this recipe this morning, and added instead of pecans (which I can't eat), chocolate chips. It made it a bit sweeter and maybe a little more moisture, with the melting of the chips. I was quite good, but hubby doesn't like the added chips, he's more of a "nut man" himself! LOL! Cooking time was a bit longer than this recipe, maybe because of the chocolate chips, since I had to add about 10 minutes more to it after the 30 minutes, then checked and the middle was too moist, set timer for 3.5 minutes, middle was still too moist, then did another 5 minutes and then again 2 minutes. Suggest the recipe specify the middle rack in the oven too. Otherwise, it is very chewy (the coconut makes it chewy) and sticky.
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alowery
Jan 20, 2015
Can the coconut be optional??? I am highly allergic to coconut but would love to try this recipe.
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Test Kitchen Team
Jan 21, 2015
Hi there! Yes, the coconut can be optional. It gives the snack cake a chewy texture and adds a little flavor, but it will still work without it. Enjoy!
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Dawn 5077626
Jan 18, 2015
This reminds me of the old snack cake mixes you could buy. I imagine you could mix this right in the pan like the original snack cakes.
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momonprozac 6154679
Mar 05, 2014
Loved this! My husband loved it too! I followed the recipe exactly and wouldn't change a thing.
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LindaWI
Nov 18, 2013
Very good. Chewy, slight coconut taste. They will not last long.
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pennybrine 9993617
Sep 29, 2013
Oh so dry! Good flavor, but needs a huge glass of milk to go with.....
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kerrylgoodwin 0349611
Sep 28, 2013
Please let us know if it really is a POUND of brown.....can't make it until this is confirmed.
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Test Kitchen Team
Sep 30, 2013
The amount of sugar in this recipe is correct. Thank you for your question!
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bakerchristine3 7983676
Jul 04, 2013
wheredo I get biscuit mix I live in the uk thanks christine
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kitnkaat 4521192
Jan 21, 2014
I use this recipe as a bisquick substitute Ingredients: 6 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons baking powder 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 9 tablespoons canola oil Directions: 1 Whisk dry ingredients together. Mix well. 2 Using an electric mixer, slowly stir in canola oil. 3 Mix until all lumps are gone and mixture is a uniform texture, about 1 minute. 4 Store in an airtight container.
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missq
Mar 30, 2013
Did we establish that it is 1# brown sugar?
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brtedi
Mar 10, 2013
While in high school a group of friends and I made a Bisquick coffeecake similar to this recipe. We accidentally used brown sugar instead of (granulated) white. Quite frankly, our version came out great! I see no reason why this wouldn't be just as tasty!
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lap39 3787048
Mar 09, 2013
Have a laugh on me. I open a box of Bisquick. Boy did the flour different. It was different!! It was PANCAKE mix. In the exact color box!!! Why do they do that? So I went ahead and made it as it was all I had, adding some baking power, salt and butter to the mix. It was OK. But I am sure it would have been real good if I had had the right ingredients.
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theresamoss 6477446
Mar 06, 2013
1# of brown sugar!! This has to be a mistake. I would think 1 cup.
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lap39 3787048
Mar 05, 2013
I found this info on the web. "1 pound of brown sugar = 3.13 unpacked cups OR 2.06 packed cups. So I guess that means use 2 CUPS PACKED BROWN SUGAR for this recipe? from http://www.gourmetsleuth.com
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JanetaCrane 1954898
Mar 05, 2013
Used 1/2 cup mashed banana and added 1/2 cup extra baking mix;added cinnamon chips and raisins instead of coconut and1/2 cup chopped walnuts - turned out REALLY tasty
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nanrn427 7799551
Mar 04, 2013
just add more nuts or maybe raisins or other dried fruit instead of coconut....and baking mix is bisquick or equivalent.....
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chairmama54 8507627
Mar 04, 2013
I just put this on my afternoon to do list. Except I'm going to use chopped walnuts instead of pecans.
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jobrant 6641549
Mar 04, 2013
Measuring cups have 8 oz on it,use addition to get 16 oz.Leave coconut out,not adding anything in its place
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snperch
Mar 04, 2013
what ingredients could be subbed for the biscuit mix? It is too expensive to have to run out and buy for a recipe. Is it just like making biscuits without the liquid?
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jaleegi 8969399
Mar 04, 2013
Put Bisqick in frige it will stay fresh for a long time
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theresamoss 6477446
Mar 06, 2013
You can make your own homemade biscuit mix. It's easy and cheaper than buying it. Just do a web search.
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DEG
Mar 04, 2013
Has anyone tried this using Splenda brown sugar substitute?
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carolynwilkerson 9649024
Mar 04, 2013
I have used the Splenda/Brown Sugar on Apple Crisp and it was really good. I think it would work in this as well. In fact, I intend to use it to make this as well. I just have to figure out what a bisquit mix is. Does that mean Bisquick? Or is there another biscuit mix?
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Zhezahn
Mar 04, 2013
Jiffy makes a baking mix like Bisquick, too. You can also find a recipe to make your own online.
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jaleegi 8969399
Mar 04, 2013
I am diabetic & Splinda is great
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brenda27537 3065240
Mar 04, 2013
I have made this several times. It is so easy and so very good. Always put in the coconut as well as the pecans. Great with a cup of coffee or glass of milk!
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srucker 4159092
Mar 04, 2013
I don't eat coconut. What can be used instead!
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SUZAG
Mar 04, 2013
Sounds really good! My question is...is a 16oz. box of brown sugar equal to 2 cups?
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