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Coconut Rhubarb Dessert Recipe

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What a delicious treat! Tart rhubarb is sweetened with crunchy pecans and flaked coconut, while a cake mix proves a tender base. —Connie Korger, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Coconut Rhubarb Dessert Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups water
1/8 teaspoon red food coloring, optional
1 package butter pecan cake mix (regular size)
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, melted
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, sugar, water and food coloring if desired. Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until rhubarb is tender; cool slightly. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cake mix. Top with coconut and pecans. Drizzle with butter.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve with ice cream if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without ice cream) equals 416 calories, 17 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 356 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Coconut Rhubarb Dessert in Simple & Delicious March/April 2009, p43

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Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2009 by lovesher3

I followed the recipe as written and had no problems. This was delicious!

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2009 by cookbookmom

You use the cake mix dry--not prepared as for making a cake.

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by thisiscrapxxx

I have had this in the oven about 45 mins now, and no way can I pull out a clean toothpick. If we were supposed to mix up the cake mix first, why isn't that stated & the ingredients listed? This recipe is very poorly written.

Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2009 by pwohlford

I was preparing to make this recipe and find myself uncertain, as to whether to mix the cake according to the package directions before adding to the top of the rhubarb. Not sure how to get clarification.

Reviewed on May. 18, 2009 by bertma422

Very delicious but I had to bake about 15 minutes longer to get the liquid to set up and the topping to brown and crisp. Very tasty.

Reviewed on May. 12, 2009 by mspatty29

Apparently one must prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Putting a toothpick in does not show doneness. The dry cake mix only got hard and unedible. Any suggesions??