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Earthquake Cake

This earthquake cake is a chocolate cake loaded with coconut, pecans, cream cheese and chocolate chips. A super gooey and delicious cake that ALWAYS gets rave reviews!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 550 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
  • eggs, oil and water according to cake mix package
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray.
  2. Place the pecans and coconut in an even layer in the bottom of the pan.
  3. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions and pour the cake batter over the coconut and pecans.
  4. Place the cream cheese in a medium bowl and beat with a mixer until smooth. Add the butter and beat until combined. 
  5. Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture and beat on low speed until smooth.
  6. Place dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top of the cake batter. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the cake.
  7. Bake the cake for 40 minutes or until the cake has set.
  8. Cool, cut into squares and serve.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from South Your Mouth.
  • Make sure your 9"x13" pan is at least 2 inches deep, preferably deeper. If your pan isn't as deep, try a larger pan or put your pan on a baking sheet before you place it in the oven in case of any overflow of batter.

Nutrition Information

Calories 550kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 457mg (19%) Potassium 286mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 48g (96%) Vitamin A 500IU (10%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 550

% Daily Value*

Calories 550kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 457mg 19%
Potassium 286mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 48g 96%
Vitamin A 500IU 10%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.