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Lemon Earthquake Cake
This Lemon Earthquake Cake is a fun and easy dessert for all kinds of Spring and Summer gatherings from potlucks to backyard barbecues. The signature cracks and crevices of an earthquake cake are made by pouring cake batter over coconut, pecans, and lemon sandwich cookies, which create a delightful crunchy base before swirling in an easy cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 481 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 3/4 cup Chopped Pecans
- 12 lemon sandwich cookies chopped
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box lemon cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted
- 2 1/2 cups (300g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Sprinkle coconut, pecans, and chopped cookies over bottom of a 9 X 13-inch baking dish.
- Beat cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl for 2 minutes on medium speed until combined. Pour over coconut and pecans.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until combined. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over cake batter. Gently swirl into batter with a knife. Sprinkle it with white chocolate chips.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes until done.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
271mg
(11%)
Potassium
157mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
558IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 558IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.