Earthquake Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix do not prepare as directed on box, prepare as directed below
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 & ⅓ cup water
- 2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 stick unsalted butter 1/2 cup
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 pound powdered sugar 3 and 3/4 cups
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
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Sprinkle the coconut, chocolate chips, and pecans on the bottom of the pan.
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Mix the german chocolate cake mix with the oil, eggs, and water using a spatula or hand mixer on low.
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Pour the cake mix on top of the coconut/chocolate chip/pecan layer.
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In a saucepan, melt the butter and cream cheese.
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Using a spatula or hand mixer on low, beat in 1 pound of powdered sugar until it’s smooth to the butter/cream cheese.
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Spread this mixture on top of the uncooked german chocolate cake in the pan, and swirl into the cake mix using a knife.
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Bake for 35-45 minutes. It is done when it doesn’t wobble in the pan if you shake it. The toothpick test shouldn’t work because the cake should be more gooey in nature.
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Enjoy! Store any left over cake in the fridge.