earthquake cake
Earthquake Cake is a fun cake that combines a box cake mix with coconut, pecans, and a cream cheese swirl. Once baked, the cake has crevices and cracks inside, like a cake that has been through an earthquake. The result is an ooey, gooey, scrumptiously moist chocolate cake with pockets of cream cheese, pecans, and coconut. It is almost like the frosting has been baked right into the cake.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
- large eggs, according to cake mix package
- oil, according to cake mix package
- water, according to cake mix package
- - large eggs, oil, and water according to cake mix package instructions
- 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 package cream cheese, softened to room temperate (8 oz)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
How To Make earthquake cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a deep 9×13-inch pan with nonstick baking spray. Evenly sprinkle pecans and coconut in the bottom of the pan.
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Step 2In a large bowl, mix the cake according to box instructions with egg, vegetable oil, and water.
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Step 3In a small bowl, mix 3/4 cup chocolate chips with canola oil. Sprinkle with flour and stir to combine.
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Step 4Stir the chocolate chips into the cake mix and spoon it in the baking dish over the pecans and coconut.
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Step 5Melt the butter in the microwave and let it cool slightly. Using a mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth and lump-free. Slowly add the melted butter and beat until smooth.
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Step 6Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and mix until smooth.
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Step 7Dollop the cream cheese mixture by rounded tablespoons randomly over the top of the cake. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top.
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Step 8Bake for 40 minutes or just until the chocolate cake portion is just set.
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