Easy Earthquake Cake

Serving spoon in a corner of german chocolate cake mix with a thick layer of cream cheese baked on top with a very uneven finish.

With cracks on the surface and an uneven finish, Earthquake Cake is made from layers of pecans, coconut, German chocolate cake mix and a cream cheese mixture.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Earthquake Cake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings pieces

Calories 394kcal

Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

13.25 ounce box German chocolate cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup pecans chopped
1 cup coconut
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup butter melted
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉ and coat a 9 x 13" pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Sprinkle pecans and coconut on the bottom of the pan.
1 cup pecans, 1 cup coconut
Mix cake mix according to the directions on the box using water, oil and eggs. Spoon over pecans and coconut.
13.25 ounce box German chocolate cake mix, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 3 eggs
In a separate medium sized bowl beat cream cheese. Then stir in melted butter.
8 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter
Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until mixed well. Spoon over batter.
2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cake will be cracked and ugly, but will taste delicious!

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