Chocolate Earthquake Cake
At a Glance
- Cook
- 40-45 min
- Total
- 55 min
- Servings
- 10.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Cake
- Dessert
- Baked
Allergens
- Tree nuts
- Coconut
- Eggs
- Milk
- Wheat
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 10. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Chocolate Earthquake Cake brings together 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 cup flaked coconut, 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 55 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 10 servings.
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Equipment
Oven, cake tin, mixing bowls, saucepan or microwave-safe bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
- 1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
- 1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a cake tin.
Cover the bottom of the cake tin with the chopped pecans and flaked coconut.
Prepare cake mix as per package instructions.
Pour over the chopped pecans and flaked coconut.
Melt butter.
Add to it the cream cheese, extract and confectione's sugar.
Stir well, and then pour over the cake bottom.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until done.
Please bear in mind that one cannot test for doneness as the cake will appear sticky even when done.
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