German Chocolate Upside-Down Cake

Butter the baking pan and dust lightly with cocoa so the edges release cleanly.

Sprinkle pecans and coconut across the bottom of the pan.

Pour prepared chocolate batter over the topping layer.

Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.

Dollop the cream cheese mixture over the batter and lightly spread it without fully mixing.

Bake until the cake is set and the cream cheese seams are lightly browned.