Brown Sugar Snack Cake

Name: Brown Sugar Snack Cake
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 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

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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.
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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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hamp23 4996057

Sep 27, 2013

Thats a lot of brown sugar!

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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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