Earthquake Cake Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Servings:
15 Servings
Ingredients
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 15.25-ounce box chocolate cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
Directions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
  2. Sprinkle the pecans and coconut in an even layer at the bottom of the prepared pan.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Mix until well-combined. Pour the cake batter over the pecans and coconut. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the cake batter.
  4. Add the cream cheese to a large bowl. Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until it's smooth. Add in the melted butter and continue beating until combined. Slowly add the powdered sugar and continue beating at a low speed until the mixture is smooth.
  5. Drop dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter. Use a knife to swirl the cake batter and cream cheese mixture together.
  6. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until the center is set.
  7. Let the cake cool, then cut and serve. Top with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.