5.0 from 18 votes
Earthquake Cake
When this comes out of the oven, it looks like an earthquake has happened - a chocolate quake!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix prepared according to package directions (but not baked)
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tick butter or margarine softened
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the bottom of 9x13-inch pan. Do not grease the sides.
- Mix the coconut and pecans and spread the mixture in the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the prepared cake mix over the coconut and pecans.
- Cream together the remaining ingredients and spoon the mixture in dollops over the cake batter.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
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Notes
- The cake gets its name from its appearance after baking.
- The cake gets its name from its appearance after baking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
214mg
(9%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.