Earthquake Cake
Description
This decadent earthquake cake features a coconut and pecan layer topped with a boxed German chocolate cake batter and a sweetened cream cheese mixture.
Ingredients
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1 cup flaked coconut
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1 (18 1/4 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
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1 1/4 cups water
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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3 large eggs
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
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1/2 cup butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Layer coconut and pecans in the bottom of pan.
2
Mix cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Pour over coconut and pecans. Clean the bowl and mixer attachments.
3
Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in the bowl until combined. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Pour over cake batter.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; a toothpick will not come out clean.