Description
Indulge in the decadent and gooey goodness of Earthquake Cake, a delightful twist on traditional German chocolate cake. With layers of coconut, pecans, cream cheese, and chocolate, this dessert is a true crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 box German chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle shredded coconut and chopped pecans evenly over the bottom of the pan.
- Prepare the German chocolate cake mix according to the package directions and pour the batter over the coconut and pecans.
- In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter without spreading.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly gooey.
- Cool slightly before serving warm or let it cool completely for cleaner slices.
Notes
- This cake has a gooey center, so don’t expect a traditional rise or crumb.
- Delicious served warm with ice cream.
- You can use walnuts instead of pecans or add butterscotch chips for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 44 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
