Earthquake Cake
Gooey, rich, and delicious! This Earthquake Cake is full of chocolate, pecan, and coconuts and is an explosion of flavor with each bite!
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 495kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix, mixed according to package directions
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113g) butter, melted
- 2½ cups (312.5g) confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- chocolate ice cream, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Prepare the cake batter according to package directions.
- Sprinkle your coconut and pecans onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread your cake mix over the top. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Beat with a mixer until combined. Dollop the mixture over the cake, and spread it out.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and bake for about 50 minutes, or until the center is set.
- Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal