earthquake cake... lemon

Name: Earthquake Cake... Lemon
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) flaked coconut; 1 1/4 cup(s) *chopped pecans, plus extra for garnish; 1 package(s) lemon cake mix; 1 1/4 cup(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) veg. oil; 2 - eggs; 1 package(s) (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; - whipped cream (optional); ## PREHEAT OVEN TO 350° (OR AT 325°); 2 - OPTIONS FOR BAKING; ## *OPTIONAL: HOLD BACK A FEW OF THE CHOPPED NUTS TO SPRINKLE OVER THE TOP JUST BEFORE POPPING CAKE INTO THE OVEN

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somewhere, AR

Updated on May 23, 2012

I copied this recipe out of a Taste of Home Magazine, (some years back, I think around 2006 or so). I am posting it per a request by my Friend Pat. p.s. Over the years I added a few of my own touches to the recipe.

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flaked coconut
1 1/4 cups *chopped pecans, plus extra for garnish
1 package lemon cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup veg. oil
2 - eggs
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
- whipped cream (optional)
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350° (OR AT 325°); 2 - OPTIONS FOR BAKING
*OPTIONAL: HOLD BACK A FEW OF THE CHOPPED NUTS TO SPRINKLE OVER THE TOP JUST BEFORE POPPING CAKE INTO THE OVEN

How To Make earthquake cake... lemon

Step 1

Mix together coconut & pecans and spread in the bottom of a 'buttered' 9x13" pan.

Step 2

Combine cake mix, water, oil and eggs in a large bowl. Beat for 2 min. on med. speed.
Step 3

Pour the cake mix batter over the nuts & coconut.
Step 4

Combine the softened cream cheese, butter & powdered sugar and cream together until smooth.
Step 5

Drop the cream cheese mixture in dollops into the batter already in pan and sprinkle chopped nut over the top.
Step 6

Bake at 350° for 45 to 55 minutes OR at 325° for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Step 7

When plated add a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
Step 8

Note from Cin: To make cake healthier...use a sugar-free cake mix and fat-free cream cheese. Making your own homemade powdered sugar from Splenda: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/other-dessert/cins-homemade-powdered-sugar-for-diabetics-and.html You could also use Cool Whip Lite instead of heavy whipped cream.
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