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earthquake cake

smalltownwoman avatar
Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Ofallon, MO

Earthquake Cake is a fun cake that combines a box cake mix with coconut, pecans and a cream cheese filling. Once baked the cakes has crevices and cracks like a cake that has literally been through an earthquake. The end result is an ooey gooey scrumptiously moist chocolate cake with pockets of cream cheese, pecans and coconut.

yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For earthquake cake

  • 1 1/2 c
    chopped pecan
  • 1 1/2 c
    sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1
    box chocolate cake mix
  • eggs, oil and water according to cake mix package
  • 1 1/4 c
    chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp
    canola oil
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1
    (8 ounce) package cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar

How To Make earthquake cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray deep 9×13 inch pan with nonstick baking spray. Evenly sprinkle pecans and coconut in the bottom of the pan.
  • 2
    Mix the cake according to box instructions with egg, vegetable oil and water. In small bowl mix 3/4 cup chocolate chips with canola oil. Sprinkle with flour and stir to combine. Stir the chocolate chips in to the cake mix and spoon in the baking dish over the pecans and coconut.
  • 3
    Melt the butter in the microwave and let it cool slightly. Using a mixer beat cream cheese until sooth and lump free. Slowly add the melted butter and beat until smooth. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and mix until smooth. Drop the cream cheese mixture by rounded tablespoons randomly over the top of the cake. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top.
  • 4
    Bake for 40 minutes or just until the chocolate cake portion is just set.
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