Name: Earthquake Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box German chocolate cake mix; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup water; 3 large eggs; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; Vanilla ice cream, for serving

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

In a large bowl, combine the German chocolate cake mix, oil, water, and eggs. Mix with a hand mixer until just combined.

3

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

4

Sprinkle the shredded coconut evenly over the bottom of the dish, followed by the chopped pecans.

5

Pour the cake batter evenly over the coconut and pecans and spread to cover.

6

In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth.

7

Add the melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Beat again until smooth and creamy.

8

Using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, drop dollops of the cream cheese mixture all over the top of the cake batter.

9

Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.

10

Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is mostly firm.

11

Let the cake cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.

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